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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,321.10, 5,752,945.23 and 1,440,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,321.10, 5,752,945.23 and 1,440,898.78 is: 2,160,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,321.10 : 5,752,945.23 = 1,440,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,321.10/5,752,945.23 = 1,440,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,321.10x = 5,752,945.23 × 1,440,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,321.10x = 8,289,411,763,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,411,763,313.82/3,837,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,208.01

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