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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879,506.46, 5,353,720.55 and 2,248,859.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879,506.46, 5,353,720.55 and 2,248,859.67 is: 3,103,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,506.46 : 5,353,720.55 = 2,248,859.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,506.46/5,353,720.55 = 2,248,859.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,506.46x = 5,353,720.55 × 2,248,859.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,506.46x = 12,039,766,234,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,766,234,967.37/3,879,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103,427.29

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