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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,997.40, 5,831,996.10 and 2,943,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,997.40, 5,831,996.10 and 2,943,213.40 is: 4,414,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,997.40 : 5,831,996.10 = 2,943,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,997.40/5,831,996.10 = 2,943,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,997.40x = 5,831,996.10 × 2,943,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,997.40x = 17,164,809,070,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,809,070,267.74/3,887,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414,820.10

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