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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,731.90, 5,785,156.20 and 1,459,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,731.90, 5,785,156.20 and 1,459,933.02 is: 2,189,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,731.90 : 5,785,156.20 = 1,459,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,731.90/5,785,156.20 = 1,459,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,731.90x = 5,785,156.20 × 1,459,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,731.90x = 8,445,940,562,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,940,562,237.73/3,856,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,921.62

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