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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844,940.60, 5,764,016.79 and 1,450,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844,940.60, 5,764,016.79 and 1,450,466.75 is: 2,174,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844,940.60 : 5,764,016.79 = 1,450,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844,940.60/5,764,016.79 = 1,450,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844,940.60x = 5,764,016.79 × 1,450,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844,940.60x = 8,360,514,714,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,514,714,746.78/3,844,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,419.73

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