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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,059.40, 5,778,780.30 and 1,608,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,059.40, 5,778,780.30 and 1,608,424.20 is: 2,412,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,059.40 : 5,778,780.30 = 1,608,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,059.40/5,778,780.30 = 1,608,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,059.40x = 5,778,780.30 × 1,608,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,059.40x = 9,294,730,081,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,730,081,003.26/3,852,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,924.91

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