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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,227.20, 5,845,840.80 and 3,598,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,227.20, 5,845,840.80 and 3,598,628.80 is: 5,397,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,227.20 : 5,845,840.80 = 3,598,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,227.20/5,845,840.80 = 3,598,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,227.20x = 5,845,840.80 × 3,598,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,227.20x = 21,037,011,063,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,011,063,095.04/3,897,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397,943.20

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