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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,601.80, 5,769,902.70 and 1,602,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,601.80, 5,769,902.70 and 1,602,448.20 is: 2,403,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,601.80 : 5,769,902.70 = 1,602,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,601.80/5,769,902.70 = 1,602,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,601.80x = 5,769,902.70 × 1,602,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,601.80x = 9,245,970,195,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,970,195,790.14/3,846,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,672.30

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