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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841,538.80, 5,762,599.80 and 1,145,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841,538.80, 5,762,599.80 and 1,145,653.60 is: 1,718,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841,538.80 : 5,762,599.80 = 1,145,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841,538.80/5,762,599.80 = 1,145,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841,538.80x = 5,762,599.80 × 1,145,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841,538.80x = 6,601,943,206,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,943,206,229.28/3,841,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,567.36

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