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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895,660.80, 5,843,491.20 and 2,460,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895,660.80, 5,843,491.20 and 2,460,770.10 is: 3,691,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,660.80 : 5,843,491.20 = 2,460,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,660.80/5,843,491.20 = 2,460,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,660.80x = 5,843,491.20 × 2,460,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,660.80x = 14,379,488,424,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,488,424,573.12/3,895,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,155.15

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