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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,999.20, 5,831,998.80 and 3,580,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,999.20, 5,831,998.80 and 3,580,944.40 is: 5,371,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,999.20 : 5,831,998.80 = 3,580,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,999.20/5,831,998.80 = 3,580,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,999.20x = 5,831,998.80 × 3,580,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,999.20x = 20,884,063,443,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,063,443,666.72/3,887,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371,416.60

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