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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,999.80, 5,831,999.70 and 2,943,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,999.80, 5,831,999.70 and 2,943,215.80 is: 4,414,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,999.80 : 5,831,999.70 = 2,943,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,999.80/5,831,999.70 = 2,943,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,999.80x = 5,831,999.70 × 2,943,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,999.80x = 17,164,833,662,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,833,662,635.26/3,887,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414,823.70

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