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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933,723.40, 5,886,588.30 and 2,729,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933,723.40, 5,886,588.30 and 2,729,998.60 is: 4,085,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933,723.40 : 5,886,588.30 = 2,729,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933,723.40/5,886,588.30 = 2,729,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933,723.40x = 5,886,588.30 × 2,729,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933,723.40x = 16,070,377,817,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,377,817,776.38/3,933,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085,284.14

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