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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885,404.40, 5,821,885.80 and 2,462,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885,404.40, 5,821,885.80 and 2,462,914.80 is: 3,690,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,404.40 : 5,821,885.80 = 2,462,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,404.40/5,821,885.80 = 2,462,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,404.40x = 5,821,885.80 × 2,462,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,404.40x = 14,338,808,700,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,808,700,729.84/3,885,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690,428.90

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