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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,471.56, 5,435,014.98 and 2,219,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,471.56, 5,435,014.98 and 2,219,557.60 is: 3,062,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,471.56 : 5,435,014.98 = 2,219,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,471.56/5,435,014.98 = 2,219,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,471.56x = 5,435,014.98 × 2,219,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,471.56x = 12,063,328,804,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,328,804,972.85/3,938,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062,946.79

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