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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,883.88, 5,770,850.78 and 1,602,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,883.88, 5,770,850.78 and 1,602,497 is: 2,403,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,883.88 : 5,770,850.78 = 1,602,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,883.88/5,770,850.78 = 1,602,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,883.88x = 5,770,850.78 × 1,602,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,883.88x = 9,247,771,062,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,771,062,397.66/3,846,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,964.18

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