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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,692.80, 5,784,352.20 and 1,461,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,692.80, 5,784,352.20 and 1,461,615.60 is: 2,191,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,692.80 : 5,784,352.20 = 1,461,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,692.80/5,784,352.20 = 1,461,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,692.80x = 5,784,352.20 × 1,461,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,692.80x = 8,454,499,411,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,499,411,414.32/3,857,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,594.78

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