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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,999.20, 5,743,861.20 and 3,074,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,999.20, 5,743,861.20 and 3,074,296.80 is: 4,603,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,999.20 : 5,743,861.20 = 3,074,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,999.20/5,743,861.20 = 3,074,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,999.20x = 5,743,861.20 × 3,074,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,999.20x = 17,658,334,106,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,334,106,804.16/3,835,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603,320.59

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