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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,163.20, 5,847,244.80 and 3,234,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,163.20, 5,847,244.80 and 3,234,611.20 is: 4,851,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,163.20 : 5,847,244.80 = 3,234,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,163.20/5,847,244.80 = 3,234,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,163.20x = 5,847,244.80 × 3,234,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,163.20x = 18,913,563,519,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,563,519,221.76/3,898,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851,916.80

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