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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885,166.80, 5,825,417.40 and 1,995,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885,166.80, 5,825,417.40 and 1,995,598.80 is: 2,992,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,166.80 : 5,825,417.40 = 1,995,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,166.80/5,825,417.40 = 1,995,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,166.80x = 5,825,417.40 × 1,995,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,166.80x = 11,625,195,972,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,195,972,939.12/3,885,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992,199.97

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