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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,629.20, 5,831,443.80 and 2,468,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,629.20, 5,831,443.80 and 2,468,703.60 is: 3,703,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,629.20 : 5,831,443.80 = 2,468,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,629.20/5,831,443.80 = 2,468,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,629.20x = 5,831,443.80 × 2,468,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,629.20x = 14,396,106,302,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,106,302,257.68/3,887,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703,055.40

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