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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,606.40, 5,831,409.60 and 2,473,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,606.40, 5,831,409.60 and 2,473,929.60 is: 3,710,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,606.40 : 5,831,409.60 = 2,473,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,606.40/5,831,409.60 = 2,473,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,606.40x = 5,831,409.60 × 2,473,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,606.40x = 14,426,496,819,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,496,819,164.16/3,887,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,894.40

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