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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936,467.60, 5,904,701.40 and 2,984,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936,467.60, 5,904,701.40 and 2,984,685.20 is: 4,477,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936,467.60 : 5,904,701.40 = 2,984,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936,467.60/5,904,701.40 = 2,984,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936,467.60x = 5,904,701.40 × 2,984,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936,467.60x = 17,623,674,878,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,674,878,999.28/3,936,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,027.80

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