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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,234.76, 5,776,917.75 and 1,456,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,234.76, 5,776,917.75 and 1,456,207.32 is: 2,184,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,234.76 : 5,776,917.75 = 1,456,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,234.76/5,776,917.75 = 1,456,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,234.76x = 5,776,917.75 × 1,456,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,234.76x = 8,412,389,914,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,389,914,587.93/3,851,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,335.79

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