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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893,999.70, 5,840,999.55 and 2,550,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893,999.70, 5,840,999.55 and 2,550,306.90 is: 3,825,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893,999.70 : 5,840,999.55 = 2,550,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893,999.70/5,840,999.55 = 2,550,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893,999.70x = 5,840,999.55 × 2,550,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893,999.70x = 14,896,341,455,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,341,455,261.89/3,893,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,460.35

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