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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884,567.70, 5,825,101.95 and 1,487,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884,567.70, 5,825,101.95 and 1,487,615.70 is: 2,230,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884,567.70 : 5,825,101.95 = 1,487,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884,567.70/5,825,101.95 = 1,487,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884,567.70x = 5,825,101.95 × 1,487,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884,567.70x = 8,665,513,114,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,513,114,920.62/3,884,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,753.53

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