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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,031.20, 5,915,379.60 and 2,598,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,031.20, 5,915,379.60 and 2,598,079.20 is: 3,898,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,031.20 : 5,915,379.60 = 2,598,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,031.20/5,915,379.60 = 2,598,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,031.20x = 5,915,379.60 × 2,598,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,031.20x = 15,368,624,698,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,624,698,864.32/3,942,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898,656.28

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