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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,258.36, 5,832,387.54 and 1,228,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,258.36, 5,832,387.54 and 1,228,659 is: 1,842,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,258.36 : 5,832,387.54 = 1,228,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,258.36/5,832,387.54 = 1,228,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,258.36x = 5,832,387.54 × 1,228,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,258.36x = 7,166,015,442,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,015,442,508.86/3,888,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842,988.50

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