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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,151.78, 5,825,568.48 and 1,486,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,151.78, 5,825,568.48 and 1,486,996.52 is: 2,230,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,151.78 : 5,825,568.48 = 1,486,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,151.78/5,825,568.48 = 1,486,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,151.78x = 5,825,568.48 × 1,486,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,151.78x = 8,662,600,056,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,600,056,781.69/3,883,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,816.76

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