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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,845.28, 5,788,316.78 and 1,462,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,845.28, 5,788,316.78 and 1,462,046.08 is: 2,193,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,845.28 : 5,788,316.78 = 1,462,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,845.28/5,788,316.78 = 1,462,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,845.28x = 5,788,316.78 × 1,462,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,845.28x = 8,462,785,857,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,785,857,997.22/3,858,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,087.63

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