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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890,826.61, 5,836,452.79 and 1,616,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890,826.61, 5,836,452.79 and 1,616,581 is: 2,424,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890,826.61 : 5,836,452.79 = 1,616,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890,826.61/5,836,452.79 = 1,616,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890,826.61x = 5,836,452.79 × 1,616,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890,826.61x = 9,435,098,687,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,098,687,710.99/3,890,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,959.95

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