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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885,265.80, 5,827,898.70 and 3,034,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885,265.80, 5,827,898.70 and 3,034,960.20 is: 4,552,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,265.80 : 5,827,898.70 = 3,034,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,265.80/5,827,898.70 = 3,034,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,265.80x = 5,827,898.70 × 3,034,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,265.80x = 17,687,440,604,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,440,604,131.74/3,885,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552,440.30

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