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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,719.23, 5,913,516.78 and 2,870,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,719.23, 5,913,516.78 and 2,870,593.78 is: 4,288,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,719.23 : 5,913,516.78 = 2,870,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,719.23/5,913,516.78 = 2,870,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,719.23x = 5,913,516.78 × 2,870,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,719.23x = 16,975,304,482,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,304,482,897.68/3,958,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288,079.93

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