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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,479.82, 5,830,466.96 and 1,490,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,479.82, 5,830,466.96 and 1,490,137.56 is: 2,235,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,479.82 : 5,830,466.96 = 1,490,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,479.82/5,830,466.96 = 1,490,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,479.82x = 5,830,466.96 × 1,490,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,479.82x = 8,688,197,809,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,197,809,435.02/3,886,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,492.84

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