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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,888.52, 5,788,381.74 and 1,462,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,888.52, 5,788,381.74 and 1,462,089.34 is: 2,193,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,888.52 : 5,788,381.74 = 1,462,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,888.52/5,788,381.74 = 1,462,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,888.52x = 5,788,381.74 × 1,462,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,888.52x = 8,463,131,237,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,131,237,904.65/3,858,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,152.56

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