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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,298.80, 5,794,021.80 and 1,617,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,298.80, 5,794,021.80 and 1,617,663.60 is: 2,427,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,298.80 : 5,794,021.80 = 1,617,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,298.80/5,794,021.80 = 1,617,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,298.80x = 5,794,021.80 × 1,617,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,298.80x = 9,372,778,163,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,778,163,466.48/3,861,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,364.12

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