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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,638.36, 5,751,961.74 and 1,438,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,638.36, 5,751,961.74 and 1,438,176.60 is: 2,156,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,638.36 : 5,751,961.74 = 1,438,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,638.36/5,751,961.74 = 1,438,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,638.36x = 5,751,961.74 × 1,438,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,638.36x = 8,272,336,778,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,336,778,563.29/3,835,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,704.05

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