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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969,974.88, 5,479,814.16 and 2,252,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969,974.88, 5,479,814.16 and 2,252,237.04 is: 3,108,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969,974.88 : 5,479,814.16 = 2,252,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969,974.88/5,479,814.16 = 2,252,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969,974.88x = 5,479,814.16 × 2,252,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969,974.88x = 12,341,840,423,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,840,423,468.49/3,969,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108,795.60

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