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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970,671.89, 5,940,977.74 and 2,352,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970,671.89, 5,940,977.74 and 2,352,309.50 is: 3,519,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970,671.89 : 5,940,977.74 = 2,352,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970,671.89/5,940,977.74 = 2,352,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970,671.89x = 5,940,977.74 × 2,352,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970,671.89x = 13,975,018,386,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,018,386,062.20/3,970,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519,560.11

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