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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,977.20, 5,831,965.80 and 3,651,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,977.20, 5,831,965.80 and 3,651,586.80 is: 5,477,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,977.20 : 5,831,965.80 = 3,651,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,977.20/5,831,965.80 = 3,651,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,977.20x = 5,831,965.80 × 3,651,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,977.20x = 21,295,929,333,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,295,929,333,331.44/3,887,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477,380.20

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