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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,005.40, 5,979,008.10 and 2,301,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,005.40, 5,979,008.10 and 2,301,140.60 is: 3,451,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,005.40 : 5,979,008.10 = 2,301,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,005.40/5,979,008.10 = 2,301,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,005.40x = 5,979,008.10 × 2,301,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,005.40x = 13,758,538,286,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,538,286,638.86/3,986,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,710.90

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