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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,172.55, 5,784,761.97 and 1,426,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,172.55, 5,784,761.97 and 1,426,995.24 is: 2,140,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,172.55 : 5,784,761.97 = 1,426,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,172.55/5,784,761.97 = 1,426,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,172.55x = 5,784,761.97 × 1,426,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,172.55x = 8,254,827,795,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,827,795,723.02/3,856,172.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,679.05

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