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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,392.40, 5,794,279.80 and 1,618,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,392.40, 5,794,279.80 and 1,618,757.20 is: 2,428,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,392.40 : 5,794,279.80 = 1,618,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,392.40/5,794,279.80 = 1,618,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,392.40x = 5,794,279.80 × 1,618,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,392.40x = 9,379,532,145,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,532,145,064.56/3,862,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,425.49

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