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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,225.20, 5,784,690.60 and 1,462,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,225.20, 5,784,690.60 and 1,462,143.60 is: 2,191,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,225.20 : 5,784,690.60 = 1,462,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,225.20/5,784,690.60 = 1,462,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,225.20x = 5,784,690.60 × 1,462,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,225.20x = 8,458,048,338,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,048,338,770.16/3,859,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,644.15

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