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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,661.64, 5,784,162.08 and 1,579,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,661.64, 5,784,162.08 and 1,579,953.60 is: 2,369,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,661.64 : 5,784,162.08 = 1,579,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,661.64/5,784,162.08 = 1,579,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,661.64x = 5,784,162.08 × 1,579,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,661.64x = 9,138,707,693,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,707,693,379.72/3,856,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,590.22

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