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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,462.20, 5,790,914.10 and 2,910,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,462.20, 5,790,914.10 and 2,910,900.60 is: 4,371,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,462.20 : 5,790,914.10 = 2,910,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,462.20/5,790,914.10 = 2,910,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,462.20x = 5,790,914.10 × 2,910,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,462.20x = 16,856,775,328,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,775,328,238.46/3,856,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,046.43

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