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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,820.40, 5,759,951.40 and 2,579,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,820.40, 5,759,951.40 and 2,579,218.80 is: 3,873,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,820.40 : 5,759,951.40 = 2,579,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,820.40/5,759,951.40 = 2,579,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,820.40x = 5,759,951.40 × 2,579,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,820.40x = 14,856,174,937,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,174,937,966.32/3,835,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873,011.09

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