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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899,237.40, 5,848,856.10 and 2,765,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899,237.40, 5,848,856.10 and 2,765,496.60 is: 4,148,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899,237.40 : 5,848,856.10 = 2,765,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899,237.40/5,848,856.10 = 2,765,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899,237.40x = 5,848,856.10 × 2,765,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899,237.40x = 16,174,991,658,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,991,658,439.26/3,899,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148,244.90

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