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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902,942.63, 5,385,039.26 and 2,248,684.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902,942.63, 5,385,039.26 and 2,248,684.89 is: 3,102,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902,942.63 : 5,385,039.26 = 2,248,684.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902,942.63/5,385,039.26 = 2,248,684.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902,942.63x = 5,385,039.26 × 2,248,684.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902,942.63x = 12,109,256,404,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,256,404,775.36/3,902,942.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102,596.57

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