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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912,860.80, 5,487,958.40 and 3,912,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912,860.80, 5,487,958.40 and 3,912,860.80 is: 5,487,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912,860.80 : 5,487,958.40 = 3,912,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912,860.80/5,487,958.40 = 3,912,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912,860.80x = 5,487,958.40 × 3,912,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912,860.80x = 21,473,617,295,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,617,295,390.72/3,912,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487,958.40

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