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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849,794.40, 5,778,838.80 and 2,170,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849,794.40, 5,778,838.80 and 2,170,178.40 is: 3,257,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849,794.40 : 5,778,838.80 = 2,170,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849,794.40/5,778,838.80 = 2,170,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849,794.40x = 5,778,838.80 × 2,170,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849,794.40x = 12,541,111,140,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,111,140,841.92/3,849,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,605.43

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