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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,966.80, 5,772,523.80 and 1,603,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,966.80, 5,772,523.80 and 1,603,331.60 is: 2,405,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,966.80 : 5,772,523.80 = 1,603,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,966.80/5,772,523.80 = 1,603,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,966.80x = 5,772,523.80 × 1,603,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,966.80x = 9,255,269,820,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,269,820,292.08/3,846,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405,861.63

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