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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966,339.62, 5,949,511.40 and 2,618,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966,339.62, 5,949,511.40 and 2,618,187.14 is: 3,927,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,339.62 : 5,949,511.40 = 2,618,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,339.62/5,949,511.40 = 2,618,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,339.62x = 5,949,511.40 × 2,618,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,339.62x = 15,576,934,258,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,934,258,182.64/3,966,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,282.01

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