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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,491.40, 5,774,016.30 and 2,431,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,491.40, 5,774,016.30 and 2,431,001.80 is: 3,642,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,491.40 : 5,774,016.30 = 2,431,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,491.40/5,774,016.30 = 2,431,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,491.40x = 5,774,016.30 × 2,431,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,491.40x = 14,036,644,018,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,644,018,529.34/3,853,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,578.27

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