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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908,582.80, 5,862,679.80 and 2,015,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908,582.80, 5,862,679.80 and 2,015,515.60 is: 3,023,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908,582.80 : 5,862,679.80 = 2,015,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908,582.80/5,862,679.80 = 2,015,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908,582.80x = 5,862,679.80 × 2,015,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908,582.80x = 11,816,322,594,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,322,594,704.88/3,908,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023,173.15

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