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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788,429.89, 5,682,694.08 and 1,264,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788,429.89, 5,682,694.08 and 1,264,085.14 is: 1,896,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788,429.89 : 5,682,694.08 = 1,264,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788,429.89/5,682,694.08 = 1,264,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788,429.89x = 5,682,694.08 × 1,264,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788,429.89x = 7,183,409,141,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,409,141,693.97/3,788,429.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,144.14

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