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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,516.40, 5,965,775.40 and 2,382,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,516.40, 5,965,775.40 and 2,382,714.80 is: 3,571,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,516.40 : 5,965,775.40 = 2,382,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,516.40/5,965,775.40 = 2,382,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,516.40x = 5,965,775.40 × 2,382,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,516.40x = 14,214,741,339,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,741,339,055.92/3,979,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,977.07

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