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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,857.60, 5,852,786.40 and 3,272,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,857.60, 5,852,786.40 and 3,272,001.60 is: 4,908,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,857.60 : 5,852,786.40 = 3,272,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,857.60/5,852,786.40 = 3,272,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,857.60x = 5,852,786.40 × 3,272,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,857.60x = 19,150,326,465,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,326,465,258.24/3,901,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,002.40

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