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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,709.23, 5,833,344.10 and 1,492,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,709.23, 5,833,344.10 and 1,492,553.86 is: 2,238,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,709.23 : 5,833,344.10 = 1,492,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,709.23/5,833,344.10 = 1,492,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,709.23x = 5,833,344.10 × 1,492,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,709.23x = 8,706,580,271,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,580,271,477.97/3,888,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,938.36

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