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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940,857.60, 5,911,286.40 and 2,594,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940,857.60, 5,911,286.40 and 2,594,540.40 is: 3,891,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940,857.60 : 5,911,286.40 = 2,594,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940,857.60/5,911,286.40 = 2,594,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940,857.60x = 5,911,286.40 × 2,594,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940,857.60x = 15,337,071,380,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,071,380,770.56/3,940,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891,810.60

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