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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,998.80, 5,831,998.20 and 3,710,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,998.80, 5,831,998.20 and 3,710,851.80 is: 5,566,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,998.80 : 5,831,998.20 = 3,710,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,998.80/5,831,998.20 = 3,710,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,998.80x = 5,831,998.20 × 3,710,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,998.80x = 21,641,681,018,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,681,018,066.76/3,887,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566,277.70

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