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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864,534.40, 5,796,801.60 and 2,439,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864,534.40, 5,796,801.60 and 2,439,971.20 is: 3,659,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864,534.40 : 5,796,801.60 = 2,439,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864,534.40/5,796,801.60 = 2,439,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864,534.40x = 5,796,801.60 × 2,439,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864,534.40x = 14,144,028,956,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,028,956,113.92/3,864,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659,956.80

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