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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904,436.17, 5,849,026.96 and 2,689,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904,436.17, 5,849,026.96 and 2,689,798.24 is: 4,029,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904,436.17 : 5,849,026.96 = 2,689,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904,436.17/5,849,026.96 = 2,689,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904,436.17x = 5,849,026.96 × 2,689,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904,436.17x = 15,732,702,422,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,702,422,720.55/3,904,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029,442.85

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