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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914,941.20, 5,867,746.20 and 1,640,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914,941.20, 5,867,746.20 and 1,640,461.20 is: 2,458,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914,941.20 : 5,867,746.20 = 1,640,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914,941.20/5,867,746.20 = 1,640,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914,941.20x = 5,867,746.20 × 1,640,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914,941.20x = 9,625,809,972,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,809,972,547.44/3,914,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,736.79

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