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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890,880, 5,836,345.92 and 1,231,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890,880, 5,836,345.92 and 1,231,488 is: 1,847,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890,880 : 5,836,345.92 = 1,231,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890,880/5,836,345.92 = 1,231,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890,880x = 5,836,345.92 × 1,231,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890,880x = 7,187,389,964,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,389,964,328.96/3,890,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,240.20

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