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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879,540.55, 5,818,515.94 and 2,439,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879,540.55, 5,818,515.94 and 2,439,563.59 is: 3,658,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,540.55 : 5,818,515.94 = 2,439,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,540.55/5,818,515.94 = 2,439,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,540.55x = 5,818,515.94 × 2,439,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,540.55x = 14,194,639,635,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,639,635,058.62/3,879,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658,845.54

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