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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870,948.93, 5,334,031.77 and 2,994,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870,948.93, 5,334,031.77 and 2,994,459.48 is: 4,126,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,948.93 : 5,334,031.77 = 2,994,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,948.93/5,334,031.77 = 2,994,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,948.93x = 5,334,031.77 × 2,994,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,948.93x = 15,972,542,000,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,542,000,297.68/3,870,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126,260.07

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