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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885,514.80, 5,828,272.20 and 2,461,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885,514.80, 5,828,272.20 and 2,461,340.40 is: 3,692,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,514.80 : 5,828,272.20 = 2,461,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,514.80/5,828,272.20 = 2,461,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,514.80x = 5,828,272.20 × 2,461,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,514.80x = 14,345,361,828,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,361,828,056.88/3,885,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692,010.60

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