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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,997.60, 5,831,996.40 and 2,187,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,997.60, 5,831,996.40 and 2,187,386.40 is: 3,281,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,997.60 : 5,831,996.40 = 2,187,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,997.60/5,831,996.40 = 2,187,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,997.60x = 5,831,996.40 × 2,187,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,997.60x = 12,756,829,610,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,829,610,208.96/3,887,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,079.60

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