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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863,407.80, 5,795,111.70 and 3,699,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863,407.80, 5,795,111.70 and 3,699,593.40 is: 5,549,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863,407.80 : 5,795,111.70 = 3,699,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863,407.80/5,795,111.70 = 3,699,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863,407.80x = 5,795,111.70 × 3,699,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863,407.80x = 21,439,556,997,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,556,997,582.78/3,863,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549,390.10

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