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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,999.80, 5,840,205.30 and 3,235,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,999.80, 5,840,205.30 and 3,235,447.80 is: 4,846,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,999.80 : 5,840,205.30 = 3,235,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,999.80/5,840,205.30 = 3,235,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,999.80x = 5,840,205.30 × 3,235,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,999.80x = 18,895,679,389,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,679,389,433.34/3,898,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846,288.88

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