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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172,731.20, 6,259,096.80 and 3,892,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172,731.20, 6,259,096.80 and 3,892,795.20 is: 5,839,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172,731.20 : 6,259,096.80 = 3,892,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172,731.20/6,259,096.80 = 3,892,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172,731.20x = 6,259,096.80 × 3,892,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172,731.20x = 24,365,381,979,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,365,381,979,375.36/4,172,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839,192.80

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