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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,655.40, 5,978,483.10 and 2,300,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,655.40, 5,978,483.10 and 2,300,790.60 is: 3,451,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,655.40 : 5,978,483.10 = 2,300,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,655.40/5,978,483.10 = 2,300,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,655.40x = 5,978,483.10 × 2,300,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,655.40x = 13,755,237,718,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,237,718,738.86/3,985,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,185.90

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