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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914,954.40, 5,872,431.60 and 2,781,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914,954.40, 5,872,431.60 and 2,781,213.60 is: 4,171,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914,954.40 : 5,872,431.60 = 2,781,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914,954.40/5,872,431.60 = 2,781,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914,954.40x = 5,872,431.60 × 2,781,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914,954.40x = 16,332,486,630,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,486,630,989.76/3,914,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171,820.40

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