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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,893.60, 5,794,340.40 and 1,872,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,893.60, 5,794,340.40 and 1,872,237.60 is: 2,808,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,893.60 : 5,794,340.40 = 1,872,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,893.60/5,794,340.40 = 1,872,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,893.60x = 5,794,340.40 × 1,872,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,893.60x = 10,848,381,964,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,381,964,079.04/3,862,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,356.40

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