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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884,612.40, 5,824,153.80 and 1,487,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884,612.40, 5,824,153.80 and 1,487,530.80 is: 2,230,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884,612.40 : 5,824,153.80 = 1,487,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884,612.40/5,824,153.80 = 1,487,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884,612.40x = 5,824,153.80 × 1,487,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884,612.40x = 8,663,608,161,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,608,161,437.04/3,884,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,237.48

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