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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878,512.56, 5,817,323.88 and 1,482,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878,512.56, 5,817,323.88 and 1,482,303.96 is: 2,223,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878,512.56 : 5,817,323.88 = 1,482,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878,512.56/5,817,323.88 = 1,482,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878,512.56x = 5,817,323.88 × 1,482,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878,512.56x = 8,623,042,223,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,042,223,926.57/3,878,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,285.88

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