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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,716.70, 5,786,325.45 and 1,461,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,716.70, 5,786,325.45 and 1,461,764.70 is: 2,191,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,716.70 : 5,786,325.45 = 1,461,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,716.70/5,786,325.45 = 1,461,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,716.70x = 5,786,325.45 × 1,461,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,716.70x = 8,458,246,285,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,246,285,521.62/3,858,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,984.26

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