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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965,993.67, 5,948,990.56 and 2,617,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965,993.67, 5,948,990.56 and 2,617,840.91 is: 3,926,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965,993.67 : 5,948,990.56 = 2,617,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965,993.67/5,948,990.56 = 2,617,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965,993.67x = 5,948,990.56 × 2,617,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965,993.67x = 15,573,510,861,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,510,861,171.81/3,965,993.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926,761.40

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