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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,931.20, 5,993,896.80 and 2,288,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,931.20, 5,993,896.80 and 2,288,321.60 is: 3,432,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,931.20 : 5,993,896.80 = 2,288,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,931.20/5,993,896.80 = 2,288,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,931.20x = 5,993,896.80 × 2,288,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,931.20x = 13,715,963,515,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,963,515,610.88/3,995,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,482.40

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