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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,691.20, 5,846,536.80 and 2,553,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,691.20, 5,846,536.80 and 2,553,998.40 is: 3,830,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,691.20 : 5,846,536.80 = 2,553,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,691.20/5,846,536.80 = 2,553,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,691.20x = 5,846,536.80 × 2,553,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,691.20x = 14,932,045,632,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,045,632,741.12/3,897,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,997.60

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