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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,846.20, 5,794,269.30 and 2,968,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,846.20, 5,794,269.30 and 2,968,800.60 is: 4,453,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,846.20 : 5,794,269.30 = 2,968,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,846.20/5,794,269.30 = 2,968,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,846.20x = 5,794,269.30 × 2,968,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,846.20x = 17,202,030,174,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,030,174,401.58/3,862,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,200.90

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