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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,900.03, 5,831,259.56 and 1,492,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,900.03, 5,831,259.56 and 1,492,872.59 is: 2,239,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,900.03 : 5,831,259.56 = 1,492,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,900.03/5,831,259.56 = 1,492,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,900.03x = 5,831,259.56 × 1,492,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,900.03x = 8,705,327,575,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,327,575,011.52/3,887,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,082.15

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