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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,639.46, 5,831,438.41 and 1,009,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,639.46, 5,831,438.41 and 1,009,004.17 is: 1,513,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,639.46 : 5,831,438.41 = 1,009,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,639.46/5,831,438.41 = 1,009,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,639.46x = 5,831,438.41 × 1,009,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,639.46x = 5,883,945,643,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,945,643,630.98/3,887,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,500.86

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