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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975,943.86, 5,486,658.46 and 2,429,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975,943.86, 5,486,658.46 and 2,429,792.24 is: 3,353,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975,943.86 : 5,486,658.46 = 2,429,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975,943.86/5,486,658.46 = 2,429,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975,943.86x = 5,486,658.46 × 2,429,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975,943.86x = 13,331,440,116,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,440,116,130.58/3,975,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353,025.24

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