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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,996.40, 5,845,494.60 and 2,952,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,996.40, 5,845,494.60 and 2,952,212.40 is: 4,428,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,996.40 : 5,845,494.60 = 2,952,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,996.40/5,845,494.60 = 2,952,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,996.40x = 5,845,494.60 × 2,952,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,996.40x = 17,257,141,642,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,141,642,253.04/3,896,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,318.60

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