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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954,838.88, 5,458,260.05 and 2,504,669.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954,838.88, 5,458,260.05 and 2,504,669.15 is: 3,456,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954,838.88 : 5,458,260.05 = 2,504,669.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954,838.88/5,458,260.05 = 2,504,669.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954,838.88x = 5,458,260.05 × 2,504,669.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954,838.88x = 13,671,135,520,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,135,520,097.81/3,954,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456,812.26

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