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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,276.20, 5,842,748.70 and 2,004,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,276.20, 5,842,748.70 and 2,004,042.60 is: 3,003,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,276.20 : 5,842,748.70 = 2,004,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,276.20/5,842,748.70 = 2,004,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,276.20x = 5,842,748.70 × 2,004,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,276.20x = 11,709,117,295,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,117,295,894.62/3,898,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,665.39

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