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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909,855.60, 5,864,783.40 and 3,437,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909,855.60, 5,864,783.40 and 3,437,463.60 is: 5,156,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909,855.60 : 5,864,783.40 = 3,437,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909,855.60/5,864,783.40 = 3,437,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909,855.60x = 5,864,783.40 × 3,437,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909,855.60x = 20,159,979,459,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,979,459,384.24/3,909,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156,195.40

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