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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878,315.73, 5,817,870.89 and 1,484,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878,315.73, 5,817,870.89 and 1,484,174.03 is: 2,226,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878,315.73 : 5,817,870.89 = 1,484,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878,315.73/5,817,870.89 = 1,484,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878,315.73x = 5,817,870.89 × 1,484,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878,315.73x = 8,634,732,848,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,732,848,320.76/3,878,315.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,413.07

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