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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849,060.20, 5,774,972.70 and 1,605,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849,060.20, 5,774,972.70 and 1,605,885.80 is: 2,409,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849,060.20 : 5,774,972.70 = 1,605,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849,060.20/5,774,972.70 = 1,605,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849,060.20x = 5,774,972.70 × 1,605,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849,060.20x = 9,273,946,654,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,946,654,317.66/3,849,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,405.46

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