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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827,786.40, 5,741,488.71 and 1,431,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827,786.40, 5,741,488.71 and 1,431,454.86 is: 2,147,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827,786.40 : 5,741,488.71 = 1,431,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827,786.40/5,741,488.71 = 1,431,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827,786.40x = 5,741,488.71 × 1,431,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827,786.40x = 8,218,681,917,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,681,917,564.63/3,827,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,110.90

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