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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895,340.59, 5,869,599.42 and 3,200,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895,340.59, 5,869,599.42 and 3,200,924.35 is: 4,823,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,340.59 : 5,869,599.42 = 3,200,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,340.59/5,869,599.42 = 3,200,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,340.59x = 5,869,599.42 × 3,200,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,340.59x = 18,788,143,727,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,143,727,564.34/3,895,340.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823,235.17

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