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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,212.66, 5,825,659.79 and 1,487,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,212.66, 5,825,659.79 and 1,487,057.40 is: 2,230,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,212.66 : 5,825,659.79 = 1,487,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,212.66/5,825,659.79 = 1,487,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,212.66x = 5,825,659.79 × 1,487,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,212.66x = 8,663,090,504,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,090,504,319.59/3,883,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,908.08

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