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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729,914.40, 5,585,540.40 and 2,983,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729,914.40, 5,585,540.40 and 2,983,418.40 is: 4,467,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,914.40 : 5,585,540.40 = 2,983,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,914.40/5,585,540.40 = 2,983,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,914.40x = 5,585,540.40 × 2,983,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,914.40x = 16,664,004,003,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,004,003,303.36/3,729,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,663.92

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