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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,825.20, 5,796,862.20 and 2,156,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,825.20, 5,796,862.20 and 2,156,965.20 is: 3,236,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,825.20 : 5,796,862.20 = 2,156,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,825.20/5,796,862.20 = 2,156,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,825.20x = 5,796,862.20 × 2,156,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,825.20x = 12,503,630,034,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,630,034,595.44/3,862,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,913.24

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