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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,412.70, 5,827,869.45 and 1,489,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,412.70, 5,827,869.45 and 1,489,460.70 is: 2,233,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,412.70 : 5,827,869.45 = 1,489,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,412.70/5,827,869.45 = 1,489,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,412.70x = 5,827,869.45 × 1,489,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,412.70x = 8,680,382,510,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,382,510,505.62/3,886,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,520.52

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