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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842,360.88, 5,760,430.92 and 1,600,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842,360.88, 5,760,430.92 and 1,600,177.20 is: 2,398,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842,360.88 : 5,760,430.92 = 1,600,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842,360.88/5,760,430.92 = 1,600,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842,360.88x = 5,760,430.92 × 1,600,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842,360.88x = 9,217,710,220,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,710,220,359.02/3,842,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,970.45

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