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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918,059.41, 5,406,625.51 and 2,198,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918,059.41, 5,406,625.51 and 2,198,847.78 is: 3,034,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918,059.41 : 5,406,625.51 = 2,198,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918,059.41/5,406,625.51 = 2,198,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918,059.41x = 5,406,625.51 × 2,198,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918,059.41x = 11,888,346,499,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,346,499,954.87/3,918,059.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034,243.55

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