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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866,004.80, 5,799,784.80 and 3,239,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866,004.80, 5,799,784.80 and 3,239,259.20 is: 4,859,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866,004.80 : 5,799,784.80 = 3,239,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866,004.80/5,799,784.80 = 3,239,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866,004.80x = 5,799,784.80 × 3,239,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866,004.80x = 18,787,006,271,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,006,271,420.16/3,866,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,540.34

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