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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909,841.20, 5,864,761.80 and 3,563,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909,841.20, 5,864,761.80 and 3,563,420.40 is: 5,345,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909,841.20 : 5,864,761.80 = 3,563,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909,841.20/5,864,761.80 = 3,563,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909,841.20x = 5,864,761.80 × 3,563,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909,841.20x = 20,898,611,839,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,611,839,260.72/3,909,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345,130.60

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