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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,215.56, 5,830,875.18 and 1,362,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,215.56, 5,830,875.18 and 1,362,944.52 is: 2,044,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,215.56 : 5,830,875.18 = 1,362,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,215.56/5,830,875.18 = 1,362,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,215.56x = 5,830,875.18 × 1,362,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,215.56x = 7,947,159,373,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,159,373,385.01/3,887,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044,434.96

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