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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,156.73, 5,825,575.89 and 1,487,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,156.73, 5,825,575.89 and 1,487,001.47 is: 2,230,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,156.73 : 5,825,575.89 = 1,487,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,156.73/5,825,575.89 = 1,487,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,156.73x = 5,825,575.89 × 1,487,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,156.73x = 8,662,639,912,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,639,912,026.56/3,883,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,824.18

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