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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,454.80, 5,678,182.20 and 1,987,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,454.80, 5,678,182.20 and 1,987,643.60 is: 2,981,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,454.80 : 5,678,182.20 = 1,987,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,454.80/5,678,182.20 = 1,987,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,454.80x = 5,678,182.20 × 1,987,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,454.80x = 11,286,202,509,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,202,509,463.92/3,785,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,465.40

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