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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,114.80, 5,838,877.80 and 3,234,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,114.80, 5,838,877.80 and 3,234,562.80 is: 4,844,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,114.80 : 5,838,877.80 = 3,234,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,114.80/5,838,877.80 = 3,234,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,114.80x = 5,838,877.80 × 3,234,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,114.80x = 18,886,216,925,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,886,216,925,625.84/3,898,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844,961.70

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