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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,318.60, 5,752,941.48 and 1,440,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,318.60, 5,752,941.48 and 1,440,896.28 is: 2,160,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,318.60 : 5,752,941.48 = 1,440,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,318.60/5,752,941.48 = 1,440,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,318.60x = 5,752,941.48 × 1,440,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,318.60x = 8,289,391,977,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,391,977,589.70/3,837,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,204.26

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