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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,782.80, 5,796,247.80 and 1,619,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,782.80, 5,796,247.80 and 1,619,147.60 is: 2,429,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,782.80 : 5,796,247.80 = 1,619,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,782.80/5,796,247.80 = 1,619,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,782.80x = 5,796,247.80 × 1,619,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,782.80x = 9,384,980,714,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,980,714,375.28/3,862,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,590.58

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