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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869,137.08, 5,803,760.31 and 1,473,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869,137.08, 5,803,760.31 and 1,473,112.74 is: 2,209,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869,137.08 : 5,803,760.31 = 1,473,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869,137.08/5,803,760.31 = 1,473,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869,137.08x = 5,803,760.31 × 1,473,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869,137.08x = 8,549,593,252,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,593,252,567.35/3,869,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,689.93

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