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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,031.60, 5,754,047.40 and 1,596,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,031.60, 5,754,047.40 and 1,596,543.60 is: 2,394,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,031.60 : 5,754,047.40 = 1,596,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,031.60/5,754,047.40 = 1,596,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,031.60x = 5,754,047.40 × 1,596,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,031.60x = 9,186,587,550,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,587,550,566.64/3,836,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,815.40

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