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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,862.60, 5,791,989.90 and 2,368,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,862.60, 5,791,989.90 and 2,368,027.40 is: 3,550,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,862.60 : 5,791,989.90 = 2,368,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,862.60/5,791,989.90 = 2,368,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,862.60x = 5,791,989.90 × 2,368,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,862.60x = 13,715,590,783,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,590,783,723.26/3,862,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,628.69

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