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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884,557.20, 5,825,086.20 and 1,487,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884,557.20, 5,825,086.20 and 1,487,605.20 is: 2,230,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884,557.20 : 5,825,086.20 = 1,487,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884,557.20/5,825,086.20 = 1,487,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884,557.20x = 5,825,086.20 × 1,487,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884,557.20x = 8,665,428,521,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,428,521,568.24/3,884,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,737.78

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