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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908,727.60, 5,863,091.40 and 3,236,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908,727.60, 5,863,091.40 and 3,236,881.20 is: 4,855,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908,727.60 : 5,863,091.40 = 3,236,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908,727.60/5,863,091.40 = 3,236,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908,727.60x = 5,863,091.40 × 3,236,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908,727.60x = 18,978,130,326,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,130,326,541.68/3,908,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,321.80

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