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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870,948.43, 5,334,031.08 and 2,994,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870,948.43, 5,334,031.08 and 2,994,458.98 is: 4,126,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,948.43 : 5,334,031.08 = 2,994,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,948.43/5,334,031.08 = 2,994,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,948.43x = 5,334,031.08 × 2,994,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,948.43x = 15,972,537,267,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,537,267,105.10/3,870,948.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126,259.38

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