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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,396.08, 5,780,905.74 and 1,457,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,396.08, 5,780,905.74 and 1,457,187.66 is: 2,186,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,396.08 : 5,780,905.74 = 1,457,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,396.08/5,780,905.74 = 1,457,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,396.08x = 5,780,905.74 × 1,457,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,396.08x = 8,423,864,507,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,864,507,951.17/3,853,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,088.41

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