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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,897.40, 5,792,037.30 and 1,617,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,897.40, 5,792,037.30 and 1,617,262.20 is: 2,426,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,897.40 : 5,792,037.30 = 1,617,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,897.40/5,792,037.30 = 1,617,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,897.40x = 5,792,037.30 × 1,617,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,897.40x = 9,367,242,986,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,242,986,280.06/3,860,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,182.83

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