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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,542.14, 5,787,426.66 and 1,582,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,542.14, 5,787,426.66 and 1,582,477.64 is: 2,374,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,542.14 : 5,787,426.66 = 1,582,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,542.14/5,787,426.66 = 1,582,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,542.14x = 5,787,426.66 × 1,582,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,542.14x = 9,158,473,282,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,473,282,589.88/3,856,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,788.85

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