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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,739.82, 5,384,235.44 and 2,159,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,739.82, 5,384,235.44 and 2,159,246.24 is: 2,979,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,739.82 : 5,384,235.44 = 2,159,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,739.82/5,384,235.44 = 2,159,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,739.82x = 5,384,235.44 × 2,159,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,739.82x = 11,625,890,155,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,890,155,209.25/3,901,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,668.22

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