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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,596.20, 5,790,644.70 and 1,464,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,596.20, 5,790,644.70 and 1,464,644.20 is: 2,196,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,596.20 : 5,790,644.70 = 1,464,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,596.20/5,790,644.70 = 1,464,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,596.20x = 5,790,644.70 × 1,464,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,596.20x = 8,481,234,174,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,234,174,115.74/3,861,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,302.70

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