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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,212.66, 5,823,561.76 and 1,577,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,212.66, 5,823,561.76 and 1,577,898.79 is: 2,364,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,212.66 : 5,823,561.76 = 1,577,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,212.66/5,823,561.76 = 1,577,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,212.66x = 5,823,561.76 × 1,577,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,212.66x = 9,188,991,046,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,991,046,704.78/3,886,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364,510.60

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