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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,999.80, 5,831,999.70 and 2,180,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,999.80, 5,831,999.70 and 2,180,390.20 is: 3,270,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,999.80 : 5,831,999.70 = 2,180,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,999.80/5,831,999.70 = 2,180,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,999.80x = 5,831,999.70 × 2,180,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,999.80x = 12,716,034,992,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,034,992,282.94/3,887,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270,585.30

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