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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,012.40, 5,819,687.40 and 3,139,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,012.40, 5,819,687.40 and 3,139,516.40 is: 4,701,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,012.40 : 5,819,687.40 = 3,139,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,012.40/5,819,687.40 = 3,139,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,012.40x = 5,819,687.40 × 3,139,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,012.40x = 18,271,004,035,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,004,035,173.36/3,886,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701,735.91

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