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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869,587.20, 5,800,233.60 and 1,472,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869,587.20, 5,800,233.60 and 1,472,505.60 is: 2,207,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869,587.20 : 5,800,233.60 = 1,472,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869,587.20/5,800,233.60 = 1,472,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869,587.20x = 5,800,233.60 × 1,472,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869,587.20x = 8,540,876,457,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,876,457,308.16/3,869,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,180.25

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