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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,454.80, 5,789,417.40 and 1,616,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,454.80, 5,789,417.40 and 1,616,437.20 is: 2,423,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,454.80 : 5,789,417.40 = 1,616,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,454.80/5,789,417.40 = 1,616,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,454.80x = 5,789,417.40 × 1,616,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,454.80x = 9,358,229,651,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,229,651,687.28/3,861,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,498.43

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