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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,004.20, 5,844,006.30 and 3,187,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,004.20, 5,844,006.30 and 3,187,416.20 is: 4,781,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,004.20 : 5,844,006.30 = 3,187,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,004.20/5,844,006.30 = 3,187,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,004.20x = 5,844,006.30 × 3,187,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,004.20x = 18,627,280,353,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,280,353,522.06/3,896,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781,124.30

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