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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,181.20, 5,778,742.20 and 2,837,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,181.20, 5,778,742.20 and 2,837,352.40 is: 4,251,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,181.20 : 5,778,742.20 = 2,837,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,181.20/5,778,742.20 = 2,837,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,181.20x = 5,778,742.20 × 2,837,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,181.20x = 16,396,328,050,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,328,050,151.28/3,856,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,959.96

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