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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,697.80, 5,784,359.70 and 1,461,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,697.80, 5,784,359.70 and 1,461,620.60 is: 2,191,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,697.80 : 5,784,359.70 = 1,461,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,697.80/5,784,359.70 = 1,461,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,697.80x = 5,784,359.70 × 1,461,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,697.80x = 8,454,539,295,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,539,295,329.82/3,857,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,602.28

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