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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,155.91, 5,825,574.67 and 1,487,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,155.91, 5,825,574.67 and 1,487,000.65 is: 2,230,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,155.91 : 5,825,574.67 = 1,487,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,155.91/5,825,574.67 = 1,487,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,155.91x = 5,825,574.67 × 1,487,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,155.91x = 8,662,633,320,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,633,320,913.54/3,883,155.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,822.95

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