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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,717.22, 5,833,356.15 and 1,492,561.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,717.22, 5,833,356.15 and 1,492,561.85 is: 2,238,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,717.22 : 5,833,356.15 = 1,492,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,717.22/5,833,356.15 = 1,492,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,717.22x = 5,833,356.15 × 1,492,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,717.22x = 8,706,644,846,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,644,846,952.88/3,888,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,950.37

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