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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,286.26, 5,769,732.78 and 1,287,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,286.26, 5,769,732.78 and 1,287,516.15 is: 1,931,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,286.26 : 5,769,732.78 = 1,287,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,286.26/5,769,732.78 = 1,287,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,286.26x = 5,769,732.78 × 1,287,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,286.26x = 7,428,624,135,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,624,135,434.40/3,846,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931,375.78

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