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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,095.20, 5,760,363.60 and 2,778,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,095.20, 5,760,363.60 and 2,778,559.20 is: 4,172,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,095.20 : 5,760,363.60 = 2,778,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,095.20/5,760,363.60 = 2,778,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,095.20x = 5,760,363.60 × 2,778,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,095.20x = 16,005,511,276,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,511,276,125.12/3,836,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172,344.65

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