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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,406.51, 5,778,992.09 and 1,424,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,406.51, 5,778,992.09 and 1,424,196.25 is: 2,136,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,406.51 : 5,778,992.09 = 1,424,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,406.51/5,778,992.09 = 1,424,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,406.51x = 5,778,992.09 × 1,424,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,406.51x = 8,230,418,856,236.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,418,856,236.68/3,852,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,435.71

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