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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939,936.39, 5,891,894.64 and 2,864,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939,936.39, 5,891,894.64 and 2,864,063.61 is: 4,283,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939,936.39 : 5,891,894.64 = 2,864,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939,936.39/5,891,894.64 = 2,864,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939,936.39x = 5,891,894.64 × 2,864,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939,936.39x = 16,874,761,032,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,761,032,378.05/3,939,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283,003.42

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