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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,306.56, 5,752,923.55 and 1,440,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,306.56, 5,752,923.55 and 1,440,884.30 is: 2,160,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,306.56 : 5,752,923.55 = 1,440,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,306.56/5,752,923.55 = 1,440,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,306.56x = 5,752,923.55 × 1,440,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,306.56x = 8,289,297,189,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,297,189,928.44/3,837,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,186.34

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