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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840,401.97, 5,299,915.73 and 2,208,809.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840,401.97, 5,299,915.73 and 2,208,809.79 is: 3,048,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840,401.97 : 5,299,915.73 = 2,208,809.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840,401.97/5,299,915.73 = 2,208,809.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840,401.97x = 5,299,915.73 × 2,208,809.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840,401.97x = 11,706,505,739,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,505,739,554.95/3,840,401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048,250.11

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