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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,947.79, 5,754,679.67 and 1,407,123.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,947.79, 5,754,679.67 and 1,407,123.59 is: 2,110,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,947.79 : 5,754,679.67 = 1,407,123.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,947.79/5,754,679.67 = 1,407,123.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,947.79x = 5,754,679.67 × 1,407,123.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,947.79x = 8,097,545,480,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,545,480,741.40/3,835,947.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,963.43

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