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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,989.20, 5,785,234.20 and 1,461,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,989.20, 5,785,234.20 and 1,461,037.20 is: 2,190,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,989.20 : 5,785,234.20 = 1,461,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,989.20/5,785,234.20 = 1,461,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,989.20x = 5,785,234.20 × 1,461,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,989.20x = 8,452,442,376,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,442,376,912.24/3,857,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,893.22

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