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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,407.26, 5,778,993.21 and 1,424,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,407.26, 5,778,993.21 and 1,424,197 is: 2,136,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,407.26 : 5,778,993.21 = 1,424,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,407.26/5,778,993.21 = 1,424,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,407.26x = 5,778,993.21 × 1,424,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,407.26x = 8,230,424,792,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,424,792,702.37/3,852,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,436.84

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