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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939,591.60, 5,439,166.16 and 2,471,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939,591.60, 5,439,166.16 and 2,471,512.50 is: 3,412,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939,591.60 : 5,439,166.16 = 2,471,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939,591.60/5,439,166.16 = 2,471,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939,591.60x = 5,439,166.16 × 2,471,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939,591.60x = 13,442,967,141,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,967,141,659.44/3,939,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,274.29

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