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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884,601.60, 5,826,902.40 and 2,987,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884,601.60, 5,826,902.40 and 2,987,769.60 is: 4,481,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884,601.60 : 5,826,902.40 = 2,987,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884,601.60/5,826,902.40 = 2,987,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884,601.60x = 5,826,902.40 × 2,987,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884,601.60x = 17,409,441,852,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,441,852,887.04/3,884,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481,654.40

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