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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940,464.74, 5,902,143.50 and 2,419,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940,464.74, 5,902,143.50 and 2,419,530.98 is: 3,624,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940,464.74 : 5,902,143.50 = 2,419,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940,464.74/5,902,143.50 = 2,419,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940,464.74x = 5,902,143.50 × 2,419,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940,464.74x = 14,280,419,023,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,419,023,193.74/3,940,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624,044.37

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