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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885,237.60, 5,827,856.40 and 3,255,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885,237.60, 5,827,856.40 and 3,255,381.60 is: 4,883,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,237.60 : 5,827,856.40 = 3,255,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,237.60/5,827,856.40 = 3,255,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,237.60x = 5,827,856.40 × 3,255,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,237.60x = 18,971,896,492,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,896,492,002.24/3,885,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,072.40

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