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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,344.83, 5,379,442.76 and 2,266,636.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,344.83, 5,379,442.76 and 2,266,636.43 is: 3,127,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,344.83 : 5,379,442.76 = 2,266,636.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,344.83/5,379,442.76 = 2,266,636.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,344.83x = 5,379,442.76 × 2,266,636.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,344.83x = 12,193,240,921,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,240,921,582.56/3,898,344.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,799.48

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