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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899,957.35, 5,837,675.15 and 2,678,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899,957.35, 5,837,675.15 and 2,678,381.16 is: 4,009,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899,957.35 : 5,837,675.15 = 2,678,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899,957.35/5,837,675.15 = 2,678,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899,957.35x = 5,837,675.15 × 2,678,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899,957.35x = 15,635,519,139,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,519,139,960.18/3,899,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,151.32

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