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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,465.80, 5,794,272.30 and 1,617,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,465.80, 5,794,272.30 and 1,617,830.60 is: 2,427,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,465.80 : 5,794,272.30 = 1,617,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,465.80/5,794,272.30 = 1,617,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,465.80x = 5,794,272.30 × 1,617,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,465.80x = 9,374,151,031,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,151,031,672.38/3,861,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,614.67

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