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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,021.40, 5,832,032.10 and 3,604,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,021.40, 5,832,032.10 and 3,604,586.20 is: 5,406,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,021.40 : 5,832,032.10 = 3,604,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,021.40/5,832,032.10 = 3,604,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,021.40x = 5,832,032.10 × 3,604,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,021.40x = 21,022,062,425,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022,062,425,617.02/3,888,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406,879.30

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