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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,291.86, 5,751,442.53 and 1,437,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,291.86, 5,751,442.53 and 1,437,829.56 is: 2,156,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,291.86 : 5,751,442.53 = 1,437,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,291.86/5,751,442.53 = 1,437,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,291.86x = 5,751,442.53 × 1,437,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,291.86x = 8,269,594,082,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,594,082,275.19/3,835,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,183.78

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