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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,488.95, 4,276,422.05 and 2,581,422.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,488.95, 4,276,422.05 and 2,581,422.89 is: 3,562,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,488.95 : 4,276,422.05 = 2,581,422.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,488.95/4,276,422.05 = 2,581,422.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,488.95x = 4,276,422.05 × 2,581,422.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,488.95x = 11,039,253,732,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,253,732,881.50/3,098,488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,786.22

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