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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,676.40, 5,791,705.80 and 1,617,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,676.40, 5,791,705.80 and 1,617,041.20 is: 2,425,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,676.40 : 5,791,705.80 = 1,617,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,676.40/5,791,705.80 = 1,617,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,676.40x = 5,791,705.80 × 1,617,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,676.40x = 9,365,426,896,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,426,896,878.96/3,860,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,851.31

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