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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962,866.80, 5,940,363.60 and 1,829,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962,866.80, 5,940,363.60 and 1,829,229.60 is: 2,742,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962,866.80 : 5,940,363.60 = 1,829,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962,866.80/5,940,363.60 = 1,829,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962,866.80x = 5,940,363.60 × 1,829,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962,866.80x = 10,866,288,931,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,288,931,882.56/3,962,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,027.29

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