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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,814.95, 5,831,057.88 and 1,047,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,814.95, 5,831,057.88 and 1,047,262.80 is: 1,570,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,814.95 : 5,831,057.88 = 1,047,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,814.95/5,831,057.88 = 1,047,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,814.95x = 5,831,057.88 × 1,047,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,814.95x = 6,106,650,002,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,650,002,370.86/3,887,814.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570,715.19

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