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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939,880.71, 5,437,880.73 and 2,488,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939,880.71, 5,437,880.73 and 2,488,653.12 is: 3,434,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939,880.71 : 5,437,880.73 = 2,488,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939,880.71/5,437,880.73 = 2,488,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939,880.71x = 5,437,880.73 × 2,488,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939,880.71x = 13,532,998,844,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,998,844,902.38/3,939,880.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,875.28

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