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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879,984.48, 5,348,826 and 2,730,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879,984.48, 5,348,826 and 2,730,492.96 is: 3,764,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,984.48 : 5,348,826 = 2,730,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,984.48/5,348,826 = 2,730,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,984.48x = 5,348,826 × 2,730,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,984.48x = 14,604,931,737,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,931,737,264.96/3,879,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,172.72

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