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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956,800.40, 5,935,200.60 and 2,586,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956,800.40, 5,935,200.60 and 2,586,863.60 is: 3,880,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956,800.40 : 5,935,200.60 = 2,586,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956,800.40/5,935,200.60 = 2,586,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956,800.40x = 5,935,200.60 × 2,586,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956,800.40x = 15,353,554,390,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,554,390,838.16/3,956,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880,295.40

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