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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822,251, 5,735,665.97 and 1,427,778.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822,251, 5,735,665.97 and 1,427,778.41 is: 2,142,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822,251 : 5,735,665.97 = 1,427,778.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822,251/5,735,665.97 = 1,427,778.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822,251x = 5,735,665.97 × 1,427,778.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822,251x = 8,189,260,038,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,260,038,937.71/3,822,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,522.83

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