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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902,639.68, 5,853,959.40 and 2,572,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902,639.68, 5,853,959.40 and 2,572,632.64 is: 3,858,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902,639.68 : 5,853,959.40 = 2,572,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902,639.68/5,853,959.40 = 2,572,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902,639.68x = 5,853,959.40 × 2,572,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902,639.68x = 15,060,087,025,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,087,025,674.82/3,902,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,948.88

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