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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,846.80, 5,793,343.80 and 1,617,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,846.80, 5,793,343.80 and 1,617,211.60 is: 2,426,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,846.80 : 5,793,343.80 = 1,617,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,846.80/5,793,343.80 = 1,617,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,846.80x = 5,793,343.80 × 1,617,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,846.80x = 9,369,062,796,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,062,796,148.08/3,860,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,685.98

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