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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,856.40, 5,973,360.60 and 2,640,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,856.40, 5,973,360.60 and 2,640,664.40 is: 3,955,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,856.40 : 5,973,360.60 = 2,640,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,856.40/5,973,360.60 = 2,640,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,856.40x = 5,973,360.60 × 2,640,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,856.40x = 15,773,640,684,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,640,684,782.64/3,987,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,418.43

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