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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,749.40, 5,779,815.30 and 1,609,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,749.40, 5,779,815.30 and 1,609,114.20 is: 2,413,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,749.40 : 5,779,815.30 = 1,609,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,749.40/5,779,815.30 = 1,609,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,749.40x = 5,779,815.30 × 1,609,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,749.40x = 9,300,382,872,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,382,872,607.26/3,852,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,959.98

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