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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,397.08, 5,780,907.24 and 1,457,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,397.08, 5,780,907.24 and 1,457,188.66 is: 2,186,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,397.08 : 5,780,907.24 = 1,457,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,397.08/5,780,907.24 = 1,457,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,397.08x = 5,780,907.24 × 1,457,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,397.08x = 8,423,872,474,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,872,474,639.90/3,853,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,089.91

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