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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,635.40, 5,791,644.30 and 1,617,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,635.40, 5,791,644.30 and 1,617,000.20 is: 2,425,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,635.40 : 5,791,644.30 = 1,617,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,635.40/5,791,644.30 = 1,617,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,635.40x = 5,791,644.30 × 1,617,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,635.40x = 9,365,089,991,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,089,991,428.86/3,860,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,789.80

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