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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,723.20, 5,786,335.20 and 1,461,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,723.20, 5,786,335.20 and 1,461,771.20 is: 2,191,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,723.20 : 5,786,335.20 = 1,461,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,723.20/5,786,335.20 = 1,461,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,723.20x = 5,786,335.20 × 1,461,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,723.20x = 8,458,298,148,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,298,148,906.24/3,858,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,994.01

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