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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,288.86, 5,751,438.03 and 1,437,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,288.86, 5,751,438.03 and 1,437,826.56 is: 2,156,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,288.86 : 5,751,438.03 = 1,437,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,288.86/5,751,438.03 = 1,437,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,288.86x = 5,751,438.03 × 1,437,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,288.86x = 8,269,570,357,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,570,357,728.08/3,835,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,179.28

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