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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,287.41, 5,847,832.13 and 1,471,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,287.41, 5,847,832.13 and 1,471,484.80 is: 2,207,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,287.41 : 5,847,832.13 = 1,471,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,287.41/5,847,832.13 = 1,471,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,287.41x = 5,847,832.13 × 1,471,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,287.41x = 8,604,996,092,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,996,092,198.99/3,898,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,378.57

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