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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869,246.40, 5,796,871.20 and 3,155,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869,246.40, 5,796,871.20 and 3,155,409.60 is: 4,727,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869,246.40 : 5,796,871.20 = 3,155,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869,246.40/5,796,871.20 = 3,155,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869,246.40x = 5,796,871.20 × 3,155,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869,246.40x = 18,291,503,034,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,503,034,443.52/3,869,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727,407.13

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