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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,439.72, 5,365,188 and 2,255,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,439.72, 5,365,188 and 2,255,901.62 is: 3,112,645.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,439.72 : 5,365,188 = 2,255,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,439.72/5,365,188 = 2,255,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,439.72x = 5,365,188 × 2,255,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,439.72x = 12,103,336,300,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,336,300,804.56/3,888,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,645.99

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