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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,234.20, 5,784,704.10 and 1,462,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,234.20, 5,784,704.10 and 1,462,152.60 is: 2,191,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,234.20 : 5,784,704.10 = 1,462,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,234.20/5,784,704.10 = 1,462,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,234.20x = 5,784,704.10 × 1,462,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,234.20x = 8,458,120,140,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,120,140,045.66/3,859,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,657.65

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