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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943,233.60, 5,914,850.40 and 2,596,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943,233.60, 5,914,850.40 and 2,596,916.40 is: 3,895,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943,233.60 : 5,914,850.40 = 2,596,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943,233.60/5,914,850.40 = 2,596,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943,233.60x = 5,914,850.40 × 2,596,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943,233.60x = 15,360,372,007,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,372,007,306.56/3,943,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,374.60

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