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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,878.42, 5,817,203.10 and 1,483,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,878.42, 5,817,203.10 and 1,483,736.72 is: 2,225,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,878.42 : 5,817,203.10 = 1,483,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,878.42/5,817,203.10 = 1,483,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,878.42x = 5,817,203.10 × 1,483,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,878.42x = 8,631,197,818,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,197,818,081.82/3,877,878.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,752.56

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