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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,502.79, 5,830,501.41 and 1,490,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,502.79, 5,830,501.41 and 1,490,160.54 is: 2,235,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,502.79 : 5,830,501.41 = 1,490,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,502.79/5,830,501.41 = 1,490,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,502.79x = 5,830,501.41 × 1,490,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,502.79x = 8,688,383,129,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,383,129,596.36/3,886,502.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,527.31

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