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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,999.80, 5,831,999.70 and 2,469,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,999.80, 5,831,999.70 and 2,469,657.40 is: 3,704,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,999.80 : 5,831,999.70 = 2,469,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,999.80/5,831,999.70 = 2,469,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,999.80x = 5,831,999.70 × 2,469,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,999.80x = 14,403,041,215,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,041,215,902.78/3,887,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704,486.10

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