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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,635.40, 5,831,453.10 and 2,473,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,635.40, 5,831,453.10 and 2,473,958.60 is: 3,710,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,635.40 : 5,831,453.10 = 2,473,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,635.40/5,831,453.10 = 2,473,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,635.40x = 5,831,453.10 × 2,473,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,635.40x = 14,426,773,547,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,773,547,241.66/3,887,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,937.90

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