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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,515.20, 5,778,523.20 and 1,456,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,515.20, 5,778,523.20 and 1,456,563.20 is: 2,184,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,515.20 : 5,778,523.20 = 1,456,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,515.20/5,778,523.20 = 1,456,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,515.20x = 5,778,523.20 × 1,456,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,515.20x = 8,416,784,243,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,784,243,466.24/3,853,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,183.48

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