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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906,486.88, 5,389,160.58 and 2,530,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906,486.88, 5,389,160.58 and 2,530,272.98 is: 3,490,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906,486.88 : 5,389,160.58 = 2,530,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906,486.88/5,389,160.58 = 2,530,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906,486.88x = 5,389,160.58 × 2,530,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906,486.88x = 13,636,047,413,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,047,413,928.03/3,906,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,616.46

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