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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806,740.80, 5,250,549.60 and 3,232,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806,740.80, 5,250,549.60 and 3,232,872 is: 4,459,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806,740.80 : 5,250,549.60 = 3,232,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806,740.80/5,250,549.60 = 3,232,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806,740.80x = 5,250,549.60 × 3,232,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806,740.80x = 16,974,354,786,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,354,786,451.20/3,806,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,025.63

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