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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,486.20, 5,852,727.68 and 1,506,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,486.20, 5,852,727.68 and 1,506,015.84 is: 2,259,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,486.20 : 5,852,727.68 = 1,506,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,486.20/5,852,727.68 = 1,506,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,486.20x = 5,852,727.68 × 1,506,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,486.20x = 8,814,300,593,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,300,593,286.45/3,901,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,216.14

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