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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,030.20, 5,784,398.10 and 1,461,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,030.20, 5,784,398.10 and 1,461,948.60 is: 2,191,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,030.20 : 5,784,398.10 = 1,461,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,030.20/5,784,398.10 = 1,461,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,030.20x = 5,784,398.10 × 1,461,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,030.20x = 8,456,492,704,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,492,704,137.66/3,859,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,351.78

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