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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,295.60, 5,435,859.15 and 2,565,061.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,295.60, 5,435,859.15 and 2,565,061.29 is: 3,540,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,295.60 : 5,435,859.15 = 2,565,061.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,295.60/5,435,859.15 = 2,565,061.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,295.60x = 5,435,859.15 × 2,565,061.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,295.60x = 13,943,311,883,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,311,883,557.30/3,938,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,443.20

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