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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,296.80, 5,752,196.40 and 2,555,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,296.80, 5,752,196.40 and 2,555,256.80 is: 3,829,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,296.80 : 5,752,196.40 = 2,555,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,296.80/5,752,196.40 = 2,555,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,296.80x = 5,752,196.40 × 2,555,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,296.80x = 14,698,338,966,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,338,966,035.52/3,838,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,390.93

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