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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,716.72, 5,833,355.40 and 1,492,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,716.72, 5,833,355.40 and 1,492,561.35 is: 2,238,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,716.72 : 5,833,355.40 = 1,492,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,716.72/5,833,355.40 = 1,492,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,716.72x = 5,833,355.40 × 1,492,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,716.72x = 8,706,640,810,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,640,810,853.79/3,888,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,949.62

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