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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993,542.95, 5,984,218.86 and 2,371,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993,542.95, 5,984,218.86 and 2,371,116.90 is: 3,553,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993,542.95 : 5,984,218.86 = 2,371,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993,542.95/5,984,218.86 = 2,371,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993,542.95x = 5,984,218.86 × 2,371,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993,542.95x = 14,189,282,472,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,282,472,244.73/3,993,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553,056.18

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