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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,478.40, 5,825,217.60 and 3,472,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,478.40, 5,825,217.60 and 3,472,905.60 is: 5,209,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,478.40 : 5,825,217.60 = 3,472,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,478.40/5,825,217.60 = 3,472,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,478.40x = 5,825,217.60 × 3,472,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,478.40x = 20,230,430,824,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,230,430,824,258.56/3,883,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209,358.40

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