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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,911.52, 5,788,416.24 and 1,462,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,911.52, 5,788,416.24 and 1,462,112.36 is: 2,193,187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,911.52 : 5,788,416.24 = 1,462,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,911.52/5,788,416.24 = 1,462,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,911.52x = 5,788,416.24 × 1,462,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,911.52x = 8,463,314,929,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,314,929,328.73/3,858,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,187.09

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