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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,821.88, 5,378,726.68 and 2,610,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,821.88, 5,378,726.68 and 2,610,077.48 is: 3,600,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,821.88 : 5,378,726.68 = 2,610,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,821.88/5,378,726.68 = 2,610,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,821.88x = 5,378,726.68 × 2,610,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,821.88x = 14,038,893,378,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,893,378,543.17/3,898,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,803.99

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