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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907,956.96, 5,386,247.30 and 2,598,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907,956.96, 5,386,247.30 and 2,598,869.34 is: 3,581,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907,956.96 : 5,386,247.30 = 2,598,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907,956.96/5,386,247.30 = 2,598,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907,956.96x = 5,386,247.30 × 2,598,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907,956.96x = 13,998,152,972,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,152,972,124.96/3,907,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,961.91

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