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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,832.40, 5,759,969.40 and 2,579,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,832.40, 5,759,969.40 and 2,579,230.80 is: 3,873,029.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,832.40 : 5,759,969.40 = 2,579,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,832.40/5,759,969.40 = 2,579,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,832.40x = 5,759,969.40 × 2,579,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,832.40x = 14,856,290,483,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,290,483,537.52/3,835,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873,029.09

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