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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911,843.79, 5,864,373.41 and 1,514,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911,843.79, 5,864,373.41 and 1,514,038.05 is: 2,269,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911,843.79 : 5,864,373.41 = 1,514,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911,843.79/5,864,373.41 = 1,514,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911,843.79x = 5,864,373.41 × 1,514,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911,843.79x = 8,878,884,474,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,884,474,578.06/3,911,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269,744.13

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