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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,732.30, 5,770,098.45 and 1,602,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,732.30, 5,770,098.45 and 1,602,578.70 is: 2,403,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,732.30 : 5,770,098.45 = 1,602,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,732.30/5,770,098.45 = 1,602,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,732.30x = 5,770,098.45 × 1,602,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,732.30x = 9,247,036,872,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,036,872,873.02/3,846,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,868.05

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