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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,359.20, 5,775,891.60 and 1,456,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,359.20, 5,775,891.60 and 1,456,277.60 is: 2,182,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,359.20 : 5,775,891.60 = 1,456,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,359.20/5,775,891.60 = 1,456,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,359.20x = 5,775,891.60 × 1,456,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,359.20x = 8,411,301,557,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,301,557,108.16/3,853,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,849.07

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