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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830,736.40, 5,746,104.60 and 1,698,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830,736.40, 5,746,104.60 and 1,698,557.20 is: 2,547,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830,736.40 : 5,746,104.60 = 1,698,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830,736.40/5,746,104.60 = 1,698,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830,736.40x = 5,746,104.60 × 1,698,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830,736.40x = 9,760,087,340,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,087,340,283.12/3,830,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,835.80

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