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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,923.40, 5,792,076.30 and 1,617,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,923.40, 5,792,076.30 and 1,617,288.20 is: 2,426,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,923.40 : 5,792,076.30 = 1,617,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,923.40/5,792,076.30 = 1,617,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,923.40x = 5,792,076.30 × 1,617,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,923.40x = 9,367,456,653,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,456,653,489.66/3,860,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,221.83

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