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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866,838.12, 5,800,264.77 and 1,438,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866,838.12, 5,800,264.77 and 1,438,523.83 is: 2,157,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866,838.12 : 5,800,264.77 = 1,438,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866,838.12/5,800,264.77 = 1,438,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866,838.12x = 5,800,264.77 × 1,438,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866,838.12x = 8,343,819,091,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,819,091,954.47/3,866,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157,788.57

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