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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939,291.89, 5,436,640.71 and 2,309,068.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939,291.89, 5,436,640.71 and 2,309,068.91 is: 3,186,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939,291.89 : 5,436,640.71 = 2,309,068.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939,291.89/5,436,640.71 = 2,309,068.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939,291.89x = 5,436,640.71 × 2,309,068.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939,291.89x = 12,553,578,038,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,578,038,301.33/3,939,291.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186,760.05

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