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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,155.85, 5,825,574.57 and 1,487,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,155.85, 5,825,574.57 and 1,487,000.59 is: 2,230,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,155.85 : 5,825,574.57 = 1,487,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,155.85/5,825,574.57 = 1,487,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,155.85x = 5,825,574.57 × 1,487,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,155.85x = 8,662,632,813,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,632,813,691.31/3,883,155.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,822.85

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