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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885,655.20, 5,828,482.80 and 2,178,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885,655.20, 5,828,482.80 and 2,178,045.60 is: 3,267,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,655.20 : 5,828,482.80 = 2,178,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,655.20/5,828,482.80 = 2,178,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,655.20x = 5,828,482.80 × 2,178,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,655.20x = 12,694,701,317,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,701,317,215.68/3,885,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267,068.40

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