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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,268.80, 5,982,403.20 and 1,857,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,268.80, 5,982,403.20 and 1,857,644.80 is: 2,786,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,268.80 : 5,982,403.20 = 1,857,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,268.80/5,982,403.20 = 1,857,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,268.80x = 5,982,403.20 × 1,857,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,268.80x = 11,113,180,195,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,180,195,983.36/3,988,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,467.20

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