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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,796.80, 5,987,695.20 and 3,550,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,796.80, 5,987,695.20 and 3,550,897.60 is: 5,326,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,796.80 : 5,987,695.20 = 3,550,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,796.80/5,987,695.20 = 3,550,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,796.80x = 5,987,695.20 × 3,550,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,796.80x = 21,261,692,515,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,692,515,211.52/3,991,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326,346.40

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