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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965,994.67, 5,948,992.06 and 2,617,841.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965,994.67, 5,948,992.06 and 2,617,841.91 is: 3,926,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965,994.67 : 5,948,992.06 = 2,617,841.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965,994.67/5,948,992.06 = 2,617,841.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965,994.67x = 5,948,992.06 × 2,617,841.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965,994.67x = 15,573,520,736,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,520,736,925.23/3,965,994.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926,762.90

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