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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859,891.20, 5,789,851.68 and 1,614,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859,891.20, 5,789,851.68 and 1,614,454.08 is: 2,421,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,891.20 : 5,789,851.68 = 1,614,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,891.20/5,789,851.68 = 1,614,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,891.20x = 5,789,851.68 × 1,614,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,891.20x = 9,347,449,667,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,449,667,370.85/3,859,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421,687.34

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