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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,559.75, 5,449,048.51 and 2,316,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,559.75, 5,449,048.51 and 2,316,994.30 is: 3,197,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,559.75 : 5,449,048.51 = 2,316,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,559.75/5,449,048.51 = 2,316,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,559.75x = 5,449,048.51 × 2,316,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,559.75x = 12,625,414,338,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,414,338,093.49/3,948,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,473.29

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