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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,443, 5,792,264.82 and 1,731,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,443, 5,792,264.82 and 1,731,430.20 is: 2,596,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,443 : 5,792,264.82 = 1,731,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,443/5,792,264.82 = 1,731,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,443x = 5,792,264.82 × 1,731,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,443x = 10,028,902,235,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,902,235,745.56/3,862,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,517.86

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