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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908,511.60, 5,862,767.40 and 3,278,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908,511.60, 5,862,767.40 and 3,278,655.60 is: 4,917,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908,511.60 : 5,862,767.40 = 3,278,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908,511.60/5,862,767.40 = 3,278,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908,511.60x = 5,862,767.40 × 3,278,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908,511.60x = 19,221,995,167,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,995,167,507.44/3,908,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917,983.40

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