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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848,457.90, 5,772,477.78 and 1,452,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848,457.90, 5,772,477.78 and 1,452,244.62 is: 2,178,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848,457.90 : 5,772,477.78 = 1,452,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848,457.90/5,772,477.78 = 1,452,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848,457.90x = 5,772,477.78 × 1,452,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848,457.90x = 8,383,049,800,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,049,800,074.55/3,848,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,288.04

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