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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941,449.38, 5,441,889.60 and 2,549,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941,449.38, 5,441,889.60 and 2,549,385.36 is: 3,519,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941,449.38 : 5,441,889.60 = 2,549,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941,449.38/5,441,889.60 = 2,549,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941,449.38x = 5,441,889.60 × 2,549,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941,449.38x = 13,873,473,637,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,473,637,019.88/3,941,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519,891.36

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