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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,871.89, 5,791,799.91 and 1,465,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,871.89, 5,791,799.91 and 1,465,401.58 is: 2,198,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,871.89 : 5,791,799.91 = 1,465,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,871.89/5,791,799.91 = 1,465,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,871.89x = 5,791,799.91 × 1,465,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,871.89x = 8,487,312,746,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,312,746,397.61/3,860,871.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,289.14

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