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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854,427.33, 5,779,399.91 and 1,458,457.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854,427.33, 5,779,399.91 and 1,458,457.05 is: 2,186,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854,427.33 : 5,779,399.91 = 1,458,457.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854,427.33/5,779,399.91 = 1,458,457.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854,427.33x = 5,779,399.91 × 1,458,457.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854,427.33x = 8,429,006,536,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,006,536,216.58/3,854,427.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,837.58

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