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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,712.98, 5,833,349.76 and 1,492,557.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,712.98, 5,833,349.76 and 1,492,557.63 is: 2,238,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,712.98 : 5,833,349.76 = 1,492,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,712.98/5,833,349.76 = 1,492,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,712.98x = 5,833,349.76 × 1,492,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,712.98x = 8,706,610,692,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,610,692,746.67/3,888,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,944.03

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