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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854,425.86, 5,779,397.70 and 1,458,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854,425.86, 5,779,397.70 and 1,458,455.58 is: 2,186,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854,425.86 : 5,779,397.70 = 1,458,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854,425.86/5,779,397.70 = 1,458,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854,425.86x = 5,779,397.70 × 1,458,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854,425.86x = 8,428,994,824,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,994,824,604.17/3,854,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,835.38

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