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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,306.77, 5,440,373.16 and 2,199,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,306.77, 5,440,373.16 and 2,199,957.59 is: 3,035,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,306.77 : 5,440,373.16 = 2,199,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,306.77/5,440,373.16 = 2,199,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,306.77x = 5,440,373.16 × 2,199,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,306.77x = 11,968,590,198,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,590,198,572.42/3,942,306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035,935.79

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