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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,286.95, 5,785,187.03 and 1,427,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,286.95, 5,785,187.03 and 1,427,461.41 is: 2,141,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,286.95 : 5,785,187.03 = 1,427,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,286.95/5,785,187.03 = 1,427,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,286.95x = 5,785,187.03 × 1,427,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,286.95x = 8,258,131,254,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,131,254,867.64/3,856,286.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,472.19

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