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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,340.80, 5,802,511.20 and 3,704,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,340.80, 5,802,511.20 and 3,704,526.40 is: 5,556,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,340.80 : 5,802,511.20 = 3,704,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,340.80/5,802,511.20 = 3,704,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,340.80x = 5,802,511.20 × 3,704,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,340.80x = 21,495,555,926,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,555,926,695.68/3,868,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556,789.60

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