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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,058.20, 5,830,337.70 and 1,491,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,058.20, 5,830,337.70 and 1,491,106.20 is: 2,235,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,058.20 : 5,830,337.70 = 1,491,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,058.20/5,830,337.70 = 1,491,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,058.20x = 5,830,337.70 × 1,491,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,058.20x = 8,693,652,692,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,652,692,563.74/3,888,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,988.31

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