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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,159.86, 5,825,580.57 and 1,487,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,159.86, 5,825,580.57 and 1,487,004.60 is: 2,230,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,159.86 : 5,825,580.57 = 1,487,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,159.86/5,825,580.57 = 1,487,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,159.86x = 5,825,580.57 × 1,487,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,159.86x = 8,662,665,105,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,665,105,260.62/3,883,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,828.87

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