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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914,158.40, 5,871,237.60 and 2,846,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914,158.40, 5,871,237.60 and 2,846,945.60 is: 4,270,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914,158.40 : 5,871,237.60 = 2,846,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914,158.40/5,871,237.60 = 2,846,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914,158.40x = 5,871,237.60 × 2,846,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914,158.40x = 16,715,094,051,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,094,051,874.56/3,914,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,418.40

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