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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,746.40, 5,936,619.60 and 1,831,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,746.40, 5,936,619.60 and 1,831,982.40 is: 2,747,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,746.40 : 5,936,619.60 = 1,831,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,746.40/5,936,619.60 = 1,831,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,746.40x = 5,936,619.60 × 1,831,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,746.40x = 10,875,782,622,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,782,622,695.04/3,957,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,973.60

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