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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936,052.80, 5,904,079.20 and 3,581,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936,052.80, 5,904,079.20 and 3,581,467.20 is: 5,372,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936,052.80 : 5,904,079.20 = 3,581,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936,052.80/5,904,079.20 = 3,581,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936,052.80x = 5,904,079.20 × 3,581,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936,052.80x = 21,145,266,001,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,266,001,002.24/3,936,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372,200.80

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