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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908,465.40, 5,862,698.10 and 1,664,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908,465.40, 5,862,698.10 and 1,664,830.20 is: 2,497,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908,465.40 : 5,862,698.10 = 1,664,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908,465.40/5,862,698.10 = 1,664,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908,465.40x = 5,862,698.10 × 1,664,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908,465.40x = 9,760,396,850,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,396,850,362.62/3,908,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,245.30

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