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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863,140.80, 5,795,488.80 and 3,236,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863,140.80, 5,795,488.80 and 3,236,395.20 is: 4,855,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863,140.80 : 5,795,488.80 = 3,236,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863,140.80/5,795,488.80 = 3,236,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863,140.80x = 5,795,488.80 × 3,236,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863,140.80x = 18,756,492,133,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,492,133,973.76/3,863,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,244.24

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