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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,985.98, 5,334,748.38 and 2,234,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,985.98, 5,334,748.38 and 2,234,498.98 is: 3,083,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,985.98 : 5,334,748.38 = 2,234,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,985.98/5,334,748.38 = 2,234,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,985.98x = 5,334,748.38 × 2,234,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,985.98x = 11,920,489,813,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,489,813,666.65/3,865,985.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083,428.10

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