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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,039.80, 5,784,059.70 and 1,459,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,039.80, 5,784,059.70 and 1,459,962.60 is: 2,189,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,039.80 : 5,784,059.70 = 1,459,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,039.80/5,784,059.70 = 1,459,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,039.80x = 5,784,059.70 × 1,459,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,039.80x = 8,444,510,838,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,510,838,167.22/3,856,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,943.90

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