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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829,495, 5,745,226.92 and 1,433,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829,495, 5,745,226.92 and 1,433,374.06 is: 2,150,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829,495 : 5,745,226.92 = 1,433,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829,495/5,745,226.92 = 1,433,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829,495x = 5,745,226.92 × 1,433,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829,495x = 8,235,059,235,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,059,235,941.70/3,829,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,429.56

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