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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826,599.92, 5,737,905.84 and 1,428,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826,599.92, 5,737,905.84 and 1,428,472.16 is: 2,141,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826,599.92 : 5,737,905.84 = 1,428,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826,599.92/5,737,905.84 = 1,428,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826,599.92x = 5,737,905.84 × 1,428,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826,599.92x = 8,196,438,749,141.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,438,749,141.41/3,826,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,963.86

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