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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895,501.20, 5,843,251.80 and 2,551,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895,501.20, 5,843,251.80 and 2,551,808.40 is: 3,827,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,501.20 : 5,843,251.80 = 2,551,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,501.20/5,843,251.80 = 2,551,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,501.20x = 5,843,251.80 × 2,551,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,501.20x = 14,910,859,026,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,859,026,555.12/3,895,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827,712.60

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