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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,196.80, 5,832,295.20 and 1,998,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,196.80, 5,832,295.20 and 1,998,628.80 is: 2,997,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,196.80 : 5,832,295.20 = 1,998,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,196.80/5,832,295.20 = 1,998,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,196.80x = 5,832,295.20 × 1,998,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,196.80x = 11,656,593,156,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,593,156,821.76/3,888,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997,943.20

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