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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,226.70, 5,784,692.85 and 1,462,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,226.70, 5,784,692.85 and 1,462,145.10 is: 2,191,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,226.70 : 5,784,692.85 = 1,462,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,226.70/5,784,692.85 = 1,462,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,226.70x = 5,784,692.85 × 1,462,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,226.70x = 8,458,060,305,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,060,305,632.54/3,859,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,646.40

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