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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808,872, 5,713,643.34 and 1,412,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808,872, 5,713,643.34 and 1,412,742.96 is: 2,119,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808,872 : 5,713,643.34 = 1,412,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808,872/5,713,643.34 = 1,412,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808,872x = 5,713,643.34 × 1,412,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808,872x = 8,071,909,404,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,909,404,535.89/3,808,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,238.82

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