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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,099.20, 5,380,040.63 and 2,267,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,099.20, 5,380,040.63 and 2,267,451.80 is: 3,129,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,099.20 : 5,380,040.63 = 2,267,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,099.20/5,380,040.63 = 2,267,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,099.20x = 5,380,040.63 × 2,267,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,099.20x = 12,198,982,772,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,982,772,329.17/3,898,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,469.56

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