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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,775.20, 5,792,662.80 and 1,617,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,775.20, 5,792,662.80 and 1,617,679.20 is: 2,426,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,775.20 : 5,792,662.80 = 1,617,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,775.20/5,792,662.80 = 1,617,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,775.20x = 5,792,662.80 × 1,617,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,775.20x = 9,370,670,124,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,670,124,173.76/3,861,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,518.80

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