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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980,812.28, 5,961,844.40 and 2,629,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980,812.28, 5,961,844.40 and 2,629,623.56 is: 3,938,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980,812.28 : 5,961,844.40 = 2,629,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980,812.28/5,961,844.40 = 2,629,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980,812.28x = 5,961,844.40 × 2,629,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980,812.28x = 15,677,406,452,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,406,452,336.72/3,980,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938,243.09

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