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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891,572.40, 5,837,358.60 and 2,477,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891,572.40, 5,837,358.60 and 2,477,895.60 is: 3,716,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,572.40 : 5,837,358.60 = 2,477,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,572.40/5,837,358.60 = 2,477,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,572.40x = 5,837,358.60 × 2,477,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,572.40x = 14,464,365,190,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,365,190,562.16/3,891,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716,843.40

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