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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880,798.72, 5,355,505.20 and 2,161,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880,798.72, 5,355,505.20 and 2,161,923.52 is: 2,983,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880,798.72 : 5,355,505.20 = 2,161,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880,798.72/5,355,505.20 = 2,161,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880,798.72x = 5,355,505.20 × 2,161,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880,798.72x = 11,578,192,653,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,192,653,362.30/3,880,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,456.11

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