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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939,875.80, 5,909,813.70 and 1,415,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939,875.80, 5,909,813.70 and 1,415,613.40 is: 2,123,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939,875.80 : 5,909,813.70 = 1,415,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939,875.80/5,909,813.70 = 1,415,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939,875.80x = 5,909,813.70 × 1,415,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939,875.80x = 8,366,011,465,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,011,465,223.58/3,939,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,420.10

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