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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,291.20, 5,786,234.40 and 2,798,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,291.20, 5,786,234.40 and 2,798,571.20 is: 4,193,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,291.20 : 5,786,234.40 = 2,798,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,291.20/5,786,234.40 = 2,798,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,291.20x = 5,786,234.40 × 2,798,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,291.20x = 16,193,188,948,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,188,948,289.28/3,861,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,723.84

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