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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899,595.48, 5,382,794.62 and 2,679,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899,595.48, 5,382,794.62 and 2,679,938.38 is: 3,699,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899,595.48 : 5,382,794.62 = 2,679,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899,595.48/5,382,794.62 = 2,679,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899,595.48x = 5,382,794.62 × 2,679,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899,595.48x = 14,425,557,893,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,557,893,795.52/3,899,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,244.70

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