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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904,004.85, 5,380,224.09 and 2,814,419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904,004.85, 5,380,224.09 and 2,814,419.58 is: 3,878,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904,004.85 : 5,380,224.09 = 2,814,419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904,004.85/5,380,224.09 = 2,814,419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904,004.85x = 5,380,224.09 × 2,814,419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904,004.85x = 15,142,208,023,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,208,023,683.68/3,904,004.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878,634.53

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