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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,152.47, 5,825,569.51 and 1,486,997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,152.47, 5,825,569.51 and 1,486,997.21 is: 2,230,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,152.47 : 5,825,569.51 = 1,486,997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,152.47/5,825,569.51 = 1,486,997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,152.47x = 5,825,569.51 × 1,486,997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,152.47x = 8,662,605,591,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,605,591,684.91/3,883,152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,817.78

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