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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,514.24, 5,784,828.48 and 1,459,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,514.24, 5,784,828.48 and 1,459,715.33 is: 2,189,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,514.24 : 5,784,828.48 = 1,459,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,514.24/5,784,828.48 = 1,459,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,514.24x = 5,784,828.48 × 1,459,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,514.24x = 8,444,202,784,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,202,784,752.46/3,856,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,594.61

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