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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890,827.23, 5,836,453.73 and 1,616,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890,827.23, 5,836,453.73 and 1,616,581.63 is: 2,424,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890,827.23 : 5,836,453.73 = 1,616,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890,827.23/5,836,453.73 = 1,616,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890,827.23x = 5,836,453.73 × 1,616,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890,827.23x = 9,435,103,884,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,103,884,262.98/3,890,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,960.90

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