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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,999.70, 5,845,499.55 and 2,621,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,999.70, 5,845,499.55 and 2,621,541.30 is: 3,932,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,999.70 : 5,845,499.55 = 2,621,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,999.70/5,845,499.55 = 2,621,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,999.70x = 5,845,499.55 × 2,621,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,999.70x = 15,324,218,489,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,218,489,456.41/3,896,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,311.95

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