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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,783.20, 5,794,174.80 and 2,425,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,783.20, 5,794,174.80 and 2,425,778.40 is: 3,638,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,783.20 : 5,794,174.80 = 2,425,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,783.20/5,794,174.80 = 2,425,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,783.20x = 5,794,174.80 × 2,425,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,783.20x = 14,055,384,075,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,384,075,664.32/3,862,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,667.60

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