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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,246.40, 5,830,869.60 and 2,942,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,246.40, 5,830,869.60 and 2,942,462.40 is: 4,413,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,246.40 : 5,830,869.60 = 2,942,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,246.40/5,830,869.60 = 2,942,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,246.40x = 5,830,869.60 × 2,942,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,246.40x = 17,157,114,557,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,114,557,303.04/3,887,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413,693.60

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