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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944,022.96, 5,900,468.64 and 2,987,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944,022.96, 5,900,468.64 and 2,987,234.76 is: 4,469,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944,022.96 : 5,900,468.64 = 2,987,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944,022.96/5,900,468.64 = 2,987,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944,022.96x = 5,900,468.64 × 2,987,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944,022.96x = 17,626,085,021,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,085,021,697.93/3,944,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469,062.48

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