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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,365.40, 5,784,931.74 and 1,428,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,365.40, 5,784,931.74 and 1,428,168.46 is: 2,142,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,365.40 : 5,784,931.74 = 1,428,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,365.40/5,784,931.74 = 1,428,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,365.40x = 5,784,931.74 × 1,428,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,365.40x = 8,261,857,054,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,857,054,320.92/3,856,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,394.77

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