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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,255.80, 5,827,310.10 and 1,639,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,255.80, 5,827,310.10 and 1,639,855.80 is: 2,458,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,255.80 : 5,827,310.10 = 1,639,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,255.80/5,827,310.10 = 1,639,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,255.80x = 5,827,310.10 × 1,639,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,255.80x = 9,555,948,265,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,948,265,883.58/3,886,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,908.72

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