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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948,563.47, 5,449,053.62 and 2,316,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948,563.47, 5,449,053.62 and 2,316,998.02 is: 3,197,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948,563.47 : 5,449,053.62 = 2,316,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948,563.47/5,449,053.62 = 2,316,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948,563.47x = 5,449,053.62 × 2,316,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948,563.47x = 12,625,446,448,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,446,448,413.83/3,948,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,478.41

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