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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914,283.20, 5,871,424.80 and 2,638,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914,283.20, 5,871,424.80 and 2,638,824.80 is: 3,958,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914,283.20 : 5,871,424.80 = 2,638,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914,283.20/5,871,424.80 = 2,638,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914,283.20x = 5,871,424.80 × 2,638,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914,283.20x = 15,493,661,373,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,661,373,575.04/3,914,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,237.20

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