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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,998.40, 5,831,997.60 and 2,943,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,998.40, 5,831,997.60 and 2,943,214.40 is: 4,414,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,998.40 : 5,831,997.60 = 2,943,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,998.40/5,831,997.60 = 2,943,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,998.40x = 5,831,997.60 × 2,943,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,998.40x = 17,164,819,317,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,819,317,085.44/3,887,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414,821.60

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