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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996,891.60, 5,982,895.80 and 2,308,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996,891.60, 5,982,895.80 and 2,308,981.20 is: 3,456,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,891.60 : 5,982,895.80 = 2,308,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,891.60/5,982,895.80 = 2,308,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,891.60x = 5,982,895.80 × 2,308,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,891.60x = 13,814,393,923,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,393,923,758.96/3,996,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456,284.36

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