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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,718.80, 5,770,078.20 and 1,602,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,718.80, 5,770,078.20 and 1,602,565.20 is: 2,403,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,718.80 : 5,770,078.20 = 1,602,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,718.80/5,770,078.20 = 1,602,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,718.80x = 5,770,078.20 × 1,602,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,718.80x = 9,246,926,524,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,926,524,598.64/3,846,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,847.80

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