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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905,004.80, 5,851,286.40 and 2,897,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905,004.80, 5,851,286.40 and 2,897,235.20 is: 4,341,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905,004.80 : 5,851,286.40 = 2,897,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905,004.80/5,851,286.40 = 2,897,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905,004.80x = 5,851,286.40 × 2,897,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905,004.80x = 16,952,552,923,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,552,923,361.28/3,905,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,237.41

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