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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943,145.10, 5,914,717.65 and 2,596,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943,145.10, 5,914,717.65 and 2,596,827.90 is: 3,895,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943,145.10 : 5,914,717.65 = 2,596,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943,145.10/5,914,717.65 = 2,596,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943,145.10x = 5,914,717.65 × 2,596,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943,145.10x = 15,359,503,814,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,503,814,142.44/3,943,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,241.85

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