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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,764.80, 5,833,147.20 and 2,181,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,764.80, 5,833,147.20 and 2,181,155.20 is: 3,271,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,764.80 : 5,833,147.20 = 2,181,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,764.80/5,833,147.20 = 2,181,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,764.80x = 5,833,147.20 × 2,181,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,764.80x = 12,722,999,347,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,999,347,645.44/3,888,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271,732.80

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