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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936,443.20, 5,904,664.80 and 3,588,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936,443.20, 5,904,664.80 and 3,588,078.40 is: 5,382,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936,443.20 : 5,904,664.80 = 3,588,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936,443.20/5,904,664.80 = 3,588,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936,443.20x = 5,904,664.80 × 3,588,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936,443.20x = 21,186,400,228,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,400,228,120.32/3,936,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382,117.60

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