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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,135.40, 5,778,894.30 and 1,608,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,135.40, 5,778,894.30 and 1,608,500.20 is: 2,413,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,135.40 : 5,778,894.30 = 1,608,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,135.40/5,778,894.30 = 1,608,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,135.40x = 5,778,894.30 × 1,608,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,135.40x = 9,295,352,637,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,352,637,328.86/3,852,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,038.92

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