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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,278.82, 5,809,480.95 and 1,444,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,278.82, 5,809,480.95 and 1,444,609.06 is: 2,166,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,278.82 : 5,809,480.95 = 1,444,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,278.82/5,809,480.95 = 1,444,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,278.82x = 5,809,480.95 × 1,444,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,278.82x = 8,392,428,814,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,428,814,267.41/3,874,278.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,191.23

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