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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,940.73, 5,365,698.18 and 2,510,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,940.73, 5,365,698.18 and 2,510,955.36 is: 3,466,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,940.73 : 5,365,698.18 = 2,510,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,940.73/5,365,698.18 = 2,510,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,940.73x = 5,365,698.18 × 2,510,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,940.73x = 13,473,028,605,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,028,605,213.24/3,886,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,229.50

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