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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910,665.40, 5,871,246.90 and 2,496,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910,665.40, 5,871,246.90 and 2,496,988.60 is: 3,748,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910,665.40 : 5,871,246.90 = 2,496,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910,665.40/5,871,246.90 = 2,496,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910,665.40x = 5,871,246.90 × 2,496,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910,665.40x = 14,660,436,577,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,436,577,085.34/3,910,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,834.30

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