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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,469.44, 5,781,015.24 and 1,457,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,469.44, 5,781,015.24 and 1,457,260.48 is: 2,186,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,469.44 : 5,781,015.24 = 1,457,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,469.44/5,781,015.24 = 1,457,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,469.44x = 5,781,015.24 × 1,457,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,469.44x = 8,424,445,043,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,445,043,529.72/3,853,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,197.44

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