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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,972.80, 5,831,959.20 and 1,897,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,972.80, 5,831,959.20 and 1,897,316.80 is: 2,845,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,972.80 : 5,831,959.20 = 1,897,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,972.80/5,831,959.20 = 1,897,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,972.80x = 5,831,959.20 × 1,897,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,972.80x = 11,065,074,167,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,074,167,074.56/3,887,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845,975.20

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