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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,496.40, 5,852,244.60 and 2,487,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,496.40, 5,852,244.60 and 2,487,819.60 is: 3,731,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,496.40 : 5,852,244.60 = 2,487,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,496.40/5,852,244.60 = 2,487,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,496.40x = 5,852,244.60 × 2,487,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,496.40x = 14,559,328,819,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,328,819,874.16/3,901,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,729.40

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