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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,688.80, 5,783,533.20 and 1,459,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,688.80, 5,783,533.20 and 1,459,611.60 is: 2,189,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,688.80 : 5,783,533.20 = 1,459,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,688.80/5,783,533.20 = 1,459,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,688.80x = 5,783,533.20 × 1,459,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,688.80x = 8,441,712,147,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,712,147,705.12/3,855,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,417.40

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