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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863,232.40, 5,800,378.20 and 2,183,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863,232.40, 5,800,378.20 and 2,183,616.40 is: 3,278,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863,232.40 : 5,800,378.20 = 2,183,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863,232.40/5,800,378.20 = 2,183,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863,232.40x = 5,800,378.20 × 2,183,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863,232.40x = 12,665,800,963,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,800,963,722.48/3,863,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,550.10

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