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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879,962.34, 5,353,799.49 and 2,203,488.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879,962.34, 5,353,799.49 and 2,203,488.42 is: 3,040,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,962.34 : 5,353,799.49 = 2,203,488.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,962.34/5,353,799.49 = 2,203,488.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,962.34x = 5,353,799.49 × 2,203,488.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,962.34x = 11,797,035,179,216.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,035,179,216.91/3,879,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040,502.50

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