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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,220.80, 5,790,772.80 and 2,738,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,220.80, 5,790,772.80 and 2,738,006.40 is: 4,115,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,220.80 : 5,790,772.80 = 2,738,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,220.80/5,790,772.80 = 2,738,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,220.80x = 5,790,772.80 × 2,738,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,220.80x = 15,855,172,987,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,172,987,345.92/3,852,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,852.60

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