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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893,266.71, 5,836,738.38 and 1,620,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893,266.71, 5,836,738.38 and 1,620,492.36 is: 2,429,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893,266.71 : 5,836,738.38 = 1,620,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893,266.71/5,836,738.38 = 1,620,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893,266.71x = 5,836,738.38 × 1,620,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893,266.71x = 9,458,389,952,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,389,952,108.78/3,893,266.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,422.55

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