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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899,957.73, 5,837,675.72 and 2,678,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899,957.73, 5,837,675.72 and 2,678,381.54 is: 4,009,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899,957.73 : 5,837,675.72 = 2,678,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899,957.73/5,837,675.72 = 2,678,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899,957.73x = 5,837,675.72 × 2,678,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899,957.73x = 15,635,522,884,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,522,884,954.21/3,899,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,151.89

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