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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,047.40, 5,792,034.30 and 1,618,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,047.40, 5,792,034.30 and 1,618,412.20 is: 2,427,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,047.40 : 5,792,034.30 = 1,618,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,047.40/5,792,034.30 = 1,618,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,047.40x = 5,792,034.30 × 1,618,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,047.40x = 9,373,898,973,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,898,973,938.46/3,862,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,183.82

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