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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983,256.80, 5,967,757.20 and 2,422,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983,256.80, 5,967,757.20 and 2,422,440.80 is: 3,629,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983,256.80 : 5,967,757.20 = 2,422,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983,256.80/5,967,757.20 = 2,422,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983,256.80x = 5,967,757.20 × 2,422,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983,256.80x = 14,456,538,525,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,538,525,773.76/3,983,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,326.27

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