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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827,768.12, 5,741,461.38 and 1,431,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827,768.12, 5,741,461.38 and 1,431,436.58 is: 2,147,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827,768.12 : 5,741,461.38 = 1,431,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827,768.12/5,741,461.38 = 1,431,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827,768.12x = 5,741,461.38 × 1,431,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827,768.12x = 8,218,537,841,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,537,841,989.28/3,827,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,083.52

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