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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803,996.92, 5,240,693.08 and 2,656,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803,996.92, 5,240,693.08 and 2,656,259.32 is: 3,659,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803,996.92 : 5,240,693.08 = 2,656,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803,996.92/5,240,693.08 = 2,656,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803,996.92x = 5,240,693.08 × 2,656,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803,996.92x = 13,920,639,837,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,639,837,009.51/3,803,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659,477.16

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