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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989,999.60, 5,984,999.40 and 2,394,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989,999.60, 5,984,999.40 and 2,394,364.40 is: 3,591,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989,999.60 : 5,984,999.40 = 2,394,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989,999.60/5,984,999.40 = 2,394,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989,999.60x = 5,984,999.40 × 2,394,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989,999.60x = 14,330,269,497,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,269,497,381.36/3,989,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591,546.60

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