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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926,424.80, 5,889,637.20 and 2,981,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926,424.80, 5,889,637.20 and 2,981,640.80 is: 4,472,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926,424.80 : 5,889,637.20 = 2,981,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926,424.80/5,889,637.20 = 2,981,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926,424.80x = 5,889,637.20 × 2,981,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926,424.80x = 17,560,782,572,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,782,572,717.76/3,926,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,461.20

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