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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262,097.60, 5,880,330 and 3,038,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262,097.60, 5,880,330 and 3,038,602.32 is: 4,192,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262,097.60 : 5,880,330 = 3,038,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262,097.60/5,880,330 = 3,038,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262,097.60x = 5,880,330 × 3,038,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262,097.60x = 17,867,984,380,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,984,380,365.60/4,262,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,298.27

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