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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,631.84, 5,789,966.16 and 1,464,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,631.84, 5,789,966.16 and 1,464,364.64 is: 2,196,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,631.84 : 5,789,966.16 = 1,464,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,631.84/5,789,966.16 = 1,464,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,631.84x = 5,789,966.16 × 1,464,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,631.84x = 8,478,621,711,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,621,711,500.58/3,859,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,743.64

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