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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940,595.83, 5,910,893.70 and 1,812,469.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940,595.83, 5,910,893.70 and 1,812,469.87 is: 2,718,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940,595.83 : 5,910,893.70 = 1,812,469.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940,595.83/5,910,893.70 = 1,812,469.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940,595.83x = 5,910,893.70 × 1,812,469.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940,595.83x = 10,713,316,736,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,316,736,022.82/3,940,595.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,704.78

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