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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,339.92, 5,813,181.24 and 1,478,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,339.92, 5,813,181.24 and 1,478,903.76 is: 2,218,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,339.92 : 5,813,181.24 = 1,478,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,339.92/5,813,181.24 = 1,478,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,339.92x = 5,813,181.24 × 1,478,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,339.92x = 8,597,135,593,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,135,593,397.46/3,874,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,993.63

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