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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,727.60, 5,831,591.40 and 2,208,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,727.60, 5,831,591.40 and 2,208,111.60 is: 3,312,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,727.60 : 5,831,591.40 = 2,208,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,727.60/5,831,591.40 = 2,208,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,727.60x = 5,831,591.40 × 2,208,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,727.60x = 12,876,804,616,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,804,616,800.24/3,887,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,167.40

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