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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409,612.40, 5,114,418.60 and 1,988,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409,612.40, 5,114,418.60 and 1,988,937.20 is: 2,983,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409,612.40 : 5,114,418.60 = 1,988,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409,612.40/5,114,418.60 = 1,988,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409,612.40x = 5,114,418.60 × 1,988,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409,612.40x = 10,172,257,409,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,257,409,911.92/3,409,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983,405.80

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