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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880,839.92, 5,316,769.95 and 3,735,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880,839.92, 5,316,769.95 and 3,735,388.01 is: 5,117,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880,839.92 : 5,316,769.95 = 3,735,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880,839.92/5,316,769.95 = 3,735,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880,839.92x = 5,316,769.95 × 3,735,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880,839.92x = 19,860,198,736,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,198,736,450.23/3,880,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117,500.12

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