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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940,822.32, 5,901,850.32 and 2,516,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940,822.32, 5,901,850.32 and 2,516,466.48 is: 3,768,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940,822.32 : 5,901,850.32 = 2,516,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940,822.32/5,901,850.32 = 2,516,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940,822.32x = 5,901,850.32 × 2,516,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940,822.32x = 14,851,808,500,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,851,808,500,257.27/3,940,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,707.97

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