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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,281.80, 5,795,496.30 and 1,618,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,281.80, 5,795,496.30 and 1,618,646.60 is: 2,428,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,281.80 : 5,795,496.30 = 1,618,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,281.80/5,795,496.30 = 1,618,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,281.80x = 5,795,496.30 × 1,618,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,281.80x = 9,380,860,381,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,860,381,307.58/3,862,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,838.93

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