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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,858.88, 5,770,813.28 and 1,602,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,858.88, 5,770,813.28 and 1,602,472 is: 2,403,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,858.88 : 5,770,813.28 = 1,602,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,858.88/5,770,813.28 = 1,602,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,858.88x = 5,770,813.28 × 1,602,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,858.88x = 9,247,566,698,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,566,698,428.16/3,846,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,926.68

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