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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,340.60, 5,790,974.10 and 1,617,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,340.60, 5,790,974.10 and 1,617,014.20 is: 2,425,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,340.60 : 5,790,974.10 = 1,617,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,340.60/5,790,974.10 = 1,617,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,340.60x = 5,790,974.10 × 1,617,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,340.60x = 9,364,087,351,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,087,351,532.22/3,861,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,087.12

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