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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,825.20, 5,794,237.80 and 2,968,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,825.20, 5,794,237.80 and 2,968,779.60 is: 4,453,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,825.20 : 5,794,237.80 = 2,968,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,825.20/5,794,237.80 = 2,968,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,825.20x = 5,794,237.80 × 2,968,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,825.20x = 17,201,814,978,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,814,978,188.88/3,862,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,169.40

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