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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914,952.40, 5,872,428.60 and 2,781,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914,952.40, 5,872,428.60 and 2,781,211.60 is: 4,171,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914,952.40 : 5,872,428.60 = 2,781,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914,952.40/5,872,428.60 = 2,781,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914,952.40x = 5,872,428.60 × 2,781,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914,952.40x = 16,332,466,542,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,466,542,491.76/3,914,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171,817.40

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