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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822,534.80, 5,734,802.01 and 1,426,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822,534.80, 5,734,802.01 and 1,426,400.36 is: 2,139,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822,534.80 : 5,734,802.01 = 1,426,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822,534.80/5,734,802.01 = 1,426,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822,534.80x = 5,734,802.01 × 1,426,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822,534.80x = 8,180,123,651,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,123,651,592.72/3,822,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,973.62

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