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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970,237.86, 5,475,839.43 and 2,871,789.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970,237.86, 5,475,839.43 and 2,871,789.79 is: 3,960,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970,237.86 : 5,475,839.43 = 2,871,789.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970,237.86/5,475,839.43 = 2,871,789.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970,237.86x = 5,475,839.43 × 2,871,789.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970,237.86x = 15,725,459,769,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,459,769,309.47/3,970,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,835.68

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