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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,860.20, 5,788,040.70 and 1,462,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,860.20, 5,788,040.70 and 1,462,908.20 is: 2,193,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,860.20 : 5,788,040.70 = 1,462,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,860.20/5,788,040.70 = 1,462,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,860.20x = 5,788,040.70 × 1,462,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,860.20x = 8,467,372,201,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,372,201,963.74/3,859,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,699.19

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