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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816,535.92, 5,724,803.88 and 1,420,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816,535.92, 5,724,803.88 and 1,420,318.32 is: 2,130,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,535.92 : 5,724,803.88 = 1,420,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,535.92/5,724,803.88 = 1,420,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,535.92x = 5,724,803.88 × 1,420,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,535.92x = 8,131,043,829,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,043,829,171.08/3,816,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130,477.48

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