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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,450.80, 5,833,800.60 and 2,536,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,450.80, 5,833,800.60 and 2,536,322.20 is: 3,806,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,450.80 : 5,833,800.60 = 2,536,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,450.80/5,833,800.60 = 2,536,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,450.80x = 5,833,800.60 × 2,536,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,450.80x = 14,796,397,972,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,397,972,153.32/3,887,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806,195.56

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