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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,468.40, 5,827,198.54 and 2,978,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,468.40, 5,827,198.54 and 2,978,464.71 is: 4,469,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,468.40 : 5,827,198.54 = 2,978,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,468.40/5,827,198.54 = 2,978,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,468.40x = 5,827,198.54 × 2,978,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,468.40x = 17,356,105,209,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,105,209,553.52/3,883,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469,227.87

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