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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907,624.80, 5,861,437.20 and 2,899,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907,624.80, 5,861,437.20 and 2,899,855.20 is: 4,349,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907,624.80 : 5,861,437.20 = 2,899,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907,624.80/5,861,437.20 = 2,899,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907,624.80x = 5,861,437.20 × 2,899,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907,624.80x = 16,997,319,143,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,319,143,893.44/3,907,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349,782.80

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