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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729,938.40, 5,585,576.40 and 2,983,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729,938.40, 5,585,576.40 and 2,983,442.40 is: 4,467,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,938.40 : 5,585,576.40 = 2,983,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,938.40/5,585,576.40 = 2,983,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,938.40x = 5,585,576.40 × 2,983,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,938.40x = 16,664,245,460,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,245,460,199.36/3,729,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,699.91

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