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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908,298.80, 5,862,448.20 and 3,236,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908,298.80, 5,862,448.20 and 3,236,452.40 is: 4,854,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908,298.80 : 5,862,448.20 = 3,236,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908,298.80/5,862,448.20 = 3,236,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908,298.80x = 5,862,448.20 × 3,236,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908,298.80x = 18,973,534,546,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,534,546,765.68/3,908,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854,678.60

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