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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936,436.80, 5,904,655.20 and 3,438,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936,436.80, 5,904,655.20 and 3,438,772.80 is: 5,158,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936,436.80 : 5,904,655.20 = 3,438,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936,436.80/5,904,655.20 = 3,438,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936,436.80x = 5,904,655.20 × 3,438,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936,436.80x = 20,304,767,695,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,767,695,138.56/3,936,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158,159.20

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