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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926,804.81, 5,884,195.73 and 2,642,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926,804.81, 5,884,195.73 and 2,642,661.32 is: 3,959,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926,804.81 : 5,884,195.73 = 2,642,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926,804.81/5,884,195.73 = 2,642,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926,804.81x = 5,884,195.73 × 2,642,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926,804.81x = 15,549,936,412,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,936,412,345.88/3,926,804.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,946.36

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