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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,266.20, 5,830,649.70 and 1,491,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,266.20, 5,830,649.70 and 1,491,314.20 is: 2,236,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,266.20 : 5,830,649.70 = 1,491,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,266.20/5,830,649.70 = 1,491,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,266.20x = 5,830,649.70 × 1,491,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,266.20x = 8,695,330,692,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,330,692,835.74/3,888,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,300.25

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