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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,998.60, 5,831,997.90 and 2,376,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,998.60, 5,831,997.90 and 2,376,344.20 is: 3,564,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,998.60 : 5,831,997.90 = 2,376,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,998.60/5,831,997.90 = 2,376,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,998.60x = 5,831,997.90 × 2,376,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,998.60x = 13,858,834,384,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,834,384,077.18/3,887,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,516.30

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