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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939,837.60, 5,909,756.40 and 1,542,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939,837.60, 5,909,756.40 and 1,542,885.60 is: 2,314,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939,837.60 : 5,909,756.40 = 1,542,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939,837.60/5,909,756.40 = 1,542,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939,837.60x = 5,909,756.40 × 1,542,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939,837.60x = 9,118,078,049,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,078,049,067.84/3,939,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,328.40

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