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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926,843.60, 5,890,265.40 and 3,217,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926,843.60, 5,890,265.40 and 3,217,672.40 is: 4,826,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926,843.60 : 5,890,265.40 = 3,217,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926,843.60/5,890,265.40 = 3,217,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926,843.60x = 5,890,265.40 × 3,217,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926,843.60x = 18,952,944,406,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,944,406,254.96/3,926,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826,508.60

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