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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849,940.60, 5,774,910.90 and 3,514,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849,940.60, 5,774,910.90 and 3,514,017.40 is: 5,271,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849,940.60 : 5,774,910.90 = 3,514,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849,940.60/5,774,910.90 = 3,514,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849,940.60x = 5,774,910.90 × 3,514,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849,940.60x = 20,293,137,386,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,137,386,049.66/3,849,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271,026.10

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