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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,461.88, 5,785,786.80 and 1,583,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,461.88, 5,785,786.80 and 1,583,226.72 is: 2,374,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,461.88 : 5,785,786.80 = 1,583,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,461.88/5,785,786.80 = 1,583,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,461.88x = 5,785,786.80 × 1,583,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,461.88x = 9,160,212,257,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,212,257,983.30/3,857,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,673.44

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