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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,628.88, 5,779,324.92 and 1,424,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,628.88, 5,779,324.92 and 1,424,418.80 is: 2,136,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,628.88 : 5,779,324.92 = 1,424,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,628.88/5,779,324.92 = 1,424,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,628.88x = 5,779,324.92 × 1,424,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,628.88x = 8,232,179,067,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,179,067,356.50/3,852,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,769.29

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