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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885,195.60, 5,827,793.40 and 2,988,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885,195.60, 5,827,793.40 and 2,988,363.60 is: 4,482,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,195.60 : 5,827,793.40 = 2,988,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,195.60/5,827,793.40 = 2,988,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,195.60x = 5,827,793.40 × 2,988,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,195.60x = 17,415,565,664,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,565,664,880.24/3,885,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,545.40

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