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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864,894.80, 5,795,268.60 and 1,618,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864,894.80, 5,795,268.60 and 1,618,494.80 is: 2,426,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864,894.80 : 5,795,268.60 = 1,618,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864,894.80/5,795,268.60 = 1,618,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864,894.80x = 5,795,268.60 × 1,618,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864,894.80x = 9,379,612,093,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,612,093,703.28/3,864,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,873.84

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