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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885,163.90, 5,824,981.05 and 1,488,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885,163.90, 5,824,981.05 and 1,488,082.30 is: 2,231,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,163.90 : 5,824,981.05 = 1,488,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,163.90/5,824,981.05 = 1,488,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,163.90x = 5,824,981.05 × 1,488,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,163.90x = 8,668,051,198,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,051,198,340.42/3,885,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,064.49

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