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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,640.46, 5,831,439.91 and 1,009,005.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,640.46, 5,831,439.91 and 1,009,005.17 is: 1,513,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,640.46 : 5,831,439.91 = 1,009,005.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,640.46/5,831,439.91 = 1,009,005.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,640.46x = 5,831,439.91 × 1,009,005.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,640.46x = 5,883,953,017,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,953,017,734.34/3,887,640.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,502.36

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