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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,882.88, 5,770,849.28 and 1,602,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,882.88, 5,770,849.28 and 1,602,496 is: 2,403,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,882.88 : 5,770,849.28 = 1,602,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,882.88/5,770,849.28 = 1,602,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,882.88x = 5,770,849.28 × 1,602,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,882.88x = 9,247,762,887,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,762,887,802.88/3,846,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,962.68

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