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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,216.80, 5,599,312.20 and 2,665,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,216.80, 5,599,312.20 and 2,665,219.20 is: 3,987,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,216.80 : 5,599,312.20 = 2,665,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,216.80/5,599,312.20 = 2,665,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,216.80x = 5,599,312.20 × 2,665,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,216.80x = 14,923,394,382,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,394,382,234.24/3,742,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,848.69

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