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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884,571.60, 5,826,857.40 and 2,987,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884,571.60, 5,826,857.40 and 2,987,739.60 is: 4,481,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884,571.60 : 5,826,857.40 = 2,987,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884,571.60/5,826,857.40 = 2,987,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884,571.60x = 5,826,857.40 × 2,987,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884,571.60x = 17,409,132,597,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,132,597,533.04/3,884,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481,609.40

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