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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,011.60, 5,832,017.40 and 2,187,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,011.60, 5,832,017.40 and 2,187,400.40 is: 3,281,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,011.60 : 5,832,017.40 = 2,187,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,011.60/5,832,017.40 = 2,187,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,011.60x = 5,832,017.40 × 2,187,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,011.60x = 12,756,957,193,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,957,193,566.96/3,888,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,100.60

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