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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895,676.40, 5,843,514.60 and 2,460,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895,676.40, 5,843,514.60 and 2,460,785.70 is: 3,691,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,676.40 : 5,843,514.60 = 2,460,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,676.40/5,843,514.60 = 2,460,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,676.40x = 5,843,514.60 × 2,460,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,676.40x = 14,379,637,165,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,637,165,421.22/3,895,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,178.55

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