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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,983.60, 5,793,438.60 and 1,618,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,983.60, 5,793,438.60 and 1,618,657.20 is: 2,427,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,983.60 : 5,793,438.60 = 1,618,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,983.60/5,793,438.60 = 1,618,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,983.60x = 5,793,438.60 × 1,618,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,983.60x = 9,377,591,102,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,591,102,647.92/3,862,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,551.36

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