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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841,639.20, 5,750,017.20 and 2,721,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841,639.20, 5,750,017.20 and 2,721,895.20 is: 4,074,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841,639.20 : 5,750,017.20 = 2,721,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841,639.20/5,750,017.20 = 2,721,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841,639.20x = 5,750,017.20 × 2,721,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841,639.20x = 15,650,944,216,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,944,216,597.44/3,841,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,027.62

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