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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729,912.40, 5,585,537.40 and 2,983,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729,912.40, 5,585,537.40 and 2,983,416.40 is: 4,467,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,912.40 : 5,585,537.40 = 2,983,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,912.40/5,585,537.40 = 2,983,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,912.40x = 5,585,537.40 × 2,983,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,912.40x = 16,663,983,881,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,983,881,973.36/3,729,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,660.92

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