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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,914.02, 5,788,420 and 1,462,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,914.02, 5,788,420 and 1,462,114.86 is: 2,193,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,914.02 : 5,788,420 = 1,462,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,914.02/5,788,420 = 1,462,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,914.02x = 5,788,420 × 1,462,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,914.02x = 8,463,334,897,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,334,897,921.20/3,858,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,190.84

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