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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842,361.88, 5,760,432.42 and 1,600,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842,361.88, 5,760,432.42 and 1,600,178.20 is: 2,398,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842,361.88 : 5,760,432.42 = 1,600,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842,361.88/5,760,432.42 = 1,600,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842,361.88x = 5,760,432.42 × 1,600,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842,361.88x = 9,217,718,381,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,718,381,057.24/3,842,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,971.95

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