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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902,836.96, 5,845,729.44 and 1,621,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902,836.96, 5,845,729.44 and 1,621,444.36 is: 2,428,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902,836.96 : 5,845,729.44 = 1,621,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902,836.96/5,845,729.44 = 1,621,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902,836.96x = 5,845,729.44 × 1,621,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902,836.96x = 9,478,525,030,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,525,030,573.96/3,902,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,624.39

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