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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960,181.80, 5,940,272.70 and 2,848,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960,181.80, 5,940,272.70 and 2,848,732.20 is: 4,273,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960,181.80 : 5,940,272.70 = 2,848,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960,181.80/5,940,272.70 = 2,848,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960,181.80x = 5,940,272.70 × 2,848,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960,181.80x = 16,922,246,117,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,246,117,270.94/3,960,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,098.30

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