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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,905.40, 5,792,049.30 and 1,617,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,905.40, 5,792,049.30 and 1,617,270.20 is: 2,426,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,905.40 : 5,792,049.30 = 1,617,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,905.40/5,792,049.30 = 1,617,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,905.40x = 5,792,049.30 × 1,617,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,905.40x = 9,367,308,729,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,308,729,820.86/3,860,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,194.83

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