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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891,581.76, 5,371,853.76 and 3,062,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891,581.76, 5,371,853.76 and 3,062,504.64 is: 4,227,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,581.76 : 5,371,853.76 = 3,062,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,581.76/5,371,853.76 = 3,062,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,581.76x = 5,371,853.76 × 3,062,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,581.76x = 16,451,327,065,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,327,065,401.45/3,891,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227,413.96

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