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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939,759.90, 5,435,942.64 and 2,390,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939,759.90, 5,435,942.64 and 2,390,987.28 is: 3,299,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939,759.90 : 5,435,942.64 = 2,390,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939,759.90/5,435,942.64 = 2,390,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939,759.90x = 5,435,942.64 × 2,390,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939,759.90x = 12,997,269,707,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,269,707,049.62/3,939,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,000.46

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