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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899,883.11, 5,383,191.42 and 2,680,226.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899,883.11, 5,383,191.42 and 2,680,226.01 is: 3,699,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899,883.11 : 5,383,191.42 = 2,680,226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899,883.11/5,383,191.42 = 2,680,226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899,883.11x = 5,383,191.42 × 2,680,226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899,883.11x = 14,428,169,660,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,169,660,692.83/3,899,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,641.57

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