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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914,931.20, 5,872,396.80 and 3,317,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914,931.20, 5,872,396.80 and 3,317,734.40 is: 4,976,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914,931.20 : 5,872,396.80 = 3,317,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914,931.20/5,872,396.80 = 3,317,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914,931.20x = 5,872,396.80 × 3,317,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914,931.20x = 19,483,052,873,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,052,873,809.92/3,914,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976,601.60

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