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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823,787.48, 5,735,681.36 and 1,427,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823,787.48, 5,735,681.36 and 1,427,819.16 is: 2,141,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823,787.48 : 5,735,681.36 = 1,427,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823,787.48/5,735,681.36 = 1,427,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823,787.48x = 5,735,681.36 × 1,427,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823,787.48x = 8,189,515,741,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,515,741,462.86/3,823,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,728.79

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