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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864,772.80, 5,797,159.20 and 2,446,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864,772.80, 5,797,159.20 and 2,446,430.40 is: 3,669,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864,772.80 : 5,797,159.20 = 2,446,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864,772.80/5,797,159.20 = 2,446,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864,772.80x = 5,797,159.20 × 2,446,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864,772.80x = 14,182,346,500,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,346,500,519.68/3,864,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,645.60

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