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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,048.40, 5,829,307.80 and 1,490,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,048.40, 5,829,307.80 and 1,490,966.80 is: 2,235,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,048.40 : 5,829,307.80 = 1,490,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,048.40/5,829,307.80 = 1,490,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,048.40x = 5,829,307.80 × 1,490,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,048.40x = 8,691,304,396,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,304,396,781.04/3,888,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,389.97

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