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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885,234.60, 5,827,851.90 and 3,255,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885,234.60, 5,827,851.90 and 3,255,378.60 is: 4,883,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,234.60 : 5,827,851.90 = 3,255,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,234.60/5,827,851.90 = 3,255,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,234.60x = 5,827,851.90 × 3,255,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,234.60x = 18,971,864,359,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,864,359,229.34/3,885,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,067.90

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