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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,321.85, 5,752,946.35 and 1,440,899.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,321.85, 5,752,946.35 and 1,440,899.53 is: 2,160,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,321.85 : 5,752,946.35 = 1,440,899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,321.85/5,752,946.35 = 1,440,899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,321.85x = 5,752,946.35 × 1,440,899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,321.85x = 8,289,417,691,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,417,691,830.22/3,837,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,209.13

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