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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880,468.48, 5,820,661.76 and 1,516,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880,468.48, 5,820,661.76 and 1,516,544 is: 2,274,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880,468.48 : 5,820,661.76 = 1,516,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880,468.48/5,820,661.76 = 1,516,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880,468.48x = 5,820,661.76 × 1,516,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880,468.48x = 8,827,289,668,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,289,668,157.44/3,880,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,799.99

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