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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849,982.40, 5,774,973.60 and 2,655,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849,982.40, 5,774,973.60 and 2,655,588.80 is: 3,983,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849,982.40 : 5,774,973.60 = 2,655,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849,982.40/5,774,973.60 = 2,655,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849,982.40x = 5,774,973.60 × 2,655,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849,982.40x = 15,335,955,212,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,955,212,455.68/3,849,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,383.20

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