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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900,997.80, 5,851,496.70 and 2,011,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900,997.80, 5,851,496.70 and 2,011,429.80 is: 3,017,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900,997.80 : 5,851,496.70 = 2,011,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900,997.80/5,851,496.70 = 2,011,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900,997.80x = 5,851,496.70 × 2,011,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900,997.80x = 11,769,874,836,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,874,836,981.66/3,900,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017,144.70

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