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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870,596.40, 5,802,059.56 and 1,817,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870,596.40, 5,802,059.56 and 1,817,581.80 is: 2,724,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,596.40 : 5,802,059.56 = 1,817,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,596.40/5,802,059.56 = 1,817,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,596.40x = 5,802,059.56 × 1,817,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,596.40x = 10,545,717,858,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,717,858,772.01/3,870,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724,571.82

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