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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,998.60, 5,831,997.90 and 3,272,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,998.60, 5,831,997.90 and 3,272,139.40 is: 4,908,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,998.60 : 5,831,997.90 = 3,272,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,998.60/5,831,997.90 = 3,272,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,998.60x = 5,831,997.90 × 3,272,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,998.60x = 19,083,110,109,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,110,109,307.26/3,887,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,209.10

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