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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,501.20, 5,778,502.20 and 1,456,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,501.20, 5,778,502.20 and 1,456,549.20 is: 2,184,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,501.20 : 5,778,502.20 = 1,456,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,501.20/5,778,502.20 = 1,456,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,501.20x = 5,778,502.20 × 1,456,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,501.20x = 8,416,672,756,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,672,756,608.24/3,853,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,162.48

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