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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,216.73, 5,776,890.75 and 1,456,189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,216.73, 5,776,890.75 and 1,456,189.29 is: 2,184,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,216.73 : 5,776,890.75 = 1,456,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,216.73/5,776,890.75 = 1,456,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,216.73x = 5,776,890.75 × 1,456,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,216.73x = 8,412,246,439,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,246,439,650.07/3,851,216.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,308.76

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