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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,154.66, 5,825,572.80 and 1,486,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,154.66, 5,825,572.80 and 1,486,999.40 is: 2,230,821.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,154.66 : 5,825,572.80 = 1,486,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,154.66/5,825,572.80 = 1,486,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,154.66x = 5,825,572.80 × 1,486,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,154.66x = 8,662,623,221,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,623,221,693.46/3,883,154.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,821.07

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