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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885,601.44, 5,824,873.78 and 1,359,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885,601.44, 5,824,873.78 and 1,359,878.88 is: 2,038,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,601.44 : 5,824,873.78 = 1,359,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,601.44/5,824,873.78 = 1,359,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,601.44x = 5,824,873.78 × 1,359,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,601.44x = 7,921,122,832,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,122,832,087.77/3,885,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,583.46

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