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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,066.61, 5,294,311.67 and 2,479,939.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,066.61, 5,294,311.67 and 2,479,939.61 is: 3,420,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,066.61 : 5,294,311.67 = 2,479,939.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,066.61/5,294,311.67 = 2,479,939.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,066.61x = 5,294,311.67 × 2,479,939.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,066.61x = 13,129,573,197,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,573,197,846.54/3,838,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,882.06

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