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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,077.80, 5,774,429.70 and 1,455,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,077.80, 5,774,429.70 and 1,455,000.60 is: 2,181,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,077.80 : 5,774,429.70 = 1,455,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,077.80/5,774,429.70 = 1,455,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,077.80x = 5,774,429.70 × 1,455,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,077.80x = 8,401,798,678,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,798,678,157.82/3,851,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,674.62

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