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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,396.20, 5,827,844.70 and 1,489,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,396.20, 5,827,844.70 and 1,489,444.20 is: 2,233,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,396.20 : 5,827,844.70 = 1,489,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,396.20/5,827,844.70 = 1,489,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,396.20x = 5,827,844.70 × 1,489,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,396.20x = 8,680,249,486,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,249,486,915.74/3,886,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,495.77

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