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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935,857.40, 4,403,786.10 and 2,487,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935,857.40, 4,403,786.10 and 2,487,959.80 is: 3,731,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935,857.40 : 4,403,786.10 = 2,487,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935,857.40/4,403,786.10 = 2,487,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935,857.40x = 4,403,786.10 × 2,487,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935,857.40x = 10,956,442,784,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,442,784,598.78/2,935,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,939.70

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