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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,653.12, 5,784,713.92 and 1,461,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,653.12, 5,784,713.92 and 1,461,176.32 is: 2,190,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,653.12 : 5,784,713.92 = 1,461,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,653.12/5,784,713.92 = 1,461,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,653.12x = 5,784,713.92 × 1,461,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,653.12x = 8,452,486,997,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,486,997,878.38/3,858,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,527.82

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