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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,859.20, 5,788,039.20 and 1,462,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,859.20, 5,788,039.20 and 1,462,907.20 is: 2,193,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,859.20 : 5,788,039.20 = 1,462,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,859.20/5,788,039.20 = 1,462,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,859.20x = 5,788,039.20 × 1,462,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,859.20x = 8,467,364,219,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,364,219,562.24/3,859,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,697.69

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