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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,279.40, 5,826,654.30 and 1,489,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,279.40, 5,826,654.30 and 1,489,197.80 is: 2,232,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,279.40 : 5,826,654.30 = 1,489,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,279.40/5,826,654.30 = 1,489,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,279.40x = 5,826,654.30 × 1,489,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,279.40x = 8,677,040,764,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,040,764,920.54/3,886,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,737.25

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