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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964,582.31, 5,470,684.81 and 2,198,436.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964,582.31, 5,470,684.81 and 2,198,436.21 is: 3,033,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964,582.31 : 5,470,684.81 = 2,198,436.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964,582.31/5,470,684.81 = 2,198,436.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964,582.31x = 5,470,684.81 × 2,198,436.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964,582.31x = 12,026,951,574,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,951,574,304.88/3,964,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,598.66

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