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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,049.20, 5,832,073.80 and 1,762,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,049.20, 5,832,073.80 and 1,762,285.20 is: 2,643,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,049.20 : 5,832,073.80 = 1,762,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,049.20/5,832,073.80 = 1,762,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,049.20x = 5,832,073.80 × 1,762,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,049.20x = 10,277,777,343,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,777,343,047.76/3,888,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,427.80

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