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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873,529, 5,811,226.62 and 1,214,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873,529, 5,811,226.62 and 1,214,137 is: 1,821,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873,529 : 5,811,226.62 = 1,214,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873,529/5,811,226.62 = 1,214,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873,529x = 5,811,226.62 × 1,214,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873,529x = 7,055,625,254,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,625,254,726.94/3,873,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,497.98

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