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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,856.70, 5,779,035.45 and 1,456,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,856.70, 5,779,035.45 and 1,456,904.70 is: 2,184,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,856.70 : 5,779,035.45 = 1,456,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,856.70/5,779,035.45 = 1,456,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,856.70x = 5,779,035.45 × 1,456,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,856.70x = 8,419,503,908,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,503,908,571.62/3,853,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,695.63

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