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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,437.88, 5,377,684.43 and 2,266,664.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,437.88, 5,377,684.43 and 2,266,664.89 is: 3,126,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,437.88 : 5,377,684.43 = 2,266,664.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,437.88/5,377,684.43 = 2,266,664.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,437.88x = 5,377,684.43 × 2,266,664.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,437.88x = 12,189,408,486,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,408,486,980.66/3,898,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126,741.75

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