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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,846.28, 5,788,318.30 and 1,462,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,846.28, 5,788,318.30 and 1,462,047.10 is: 2,193,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,846.28 : 5,788,318.30 = 1,462,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,846.28/5,788,318.30 = 1,462,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,846.28x = 5,788,318.30 × 1,462,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,846.28x = 8,462,793,984,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,793,984,391.93/3,858,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,089.17

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