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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,467.40, 5,827,197.04 and 2,978,463.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,467.40, 5,827,197.04 and 2,978,463.71 is: 4,469,226.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,467.40 : 5,827,197.04 = 2,978,463.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,467.40/5,827,197.04 = 2,978,463.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,467.40x = 5,827,197.04 × 2,978,463.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,467.40x = 17,356,094,921,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,094,921,781.25/3,883,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469,226.38

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