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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950,456.87, 5,925,254.56 and 2,679,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950,456.87, 5,925,254.56 and 2,679,230.32 is: 4,018,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,456.87 : 5,925,254.56 = 2,679,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,456.87/5,925,254.56 = 2,679,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,456.87x = 5,925,254.56 × 2,679,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,456.87x = 15,875,121,649,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,121,649,359.05/3,950,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018,553.34

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