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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884,865.60, 5,827,298.40 and 3,081,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884,865.60, 5,827,298.40 and 3,081,799.20 is: 4,622,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884,865.60 : 5,827,298.40 = 3,081,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884,865.60/5,827,298.40 = 3,081,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884,865.60x = 5,827,298.40 × 3,081,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884,865.60x = 17,958,563,547,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,563,547,281.28/3,884,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622,698.80

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