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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970,493.16, 5,479,767 and 2,338,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970,493.16, 5,479,767 and 2,338,816.20 is: 3,227,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970,493.16 : 5,479,767 = 2,338,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970,493.16/5,479,767 = 2,338,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970,493.16x = 5,479,767 × 2,338,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970,493.16x = 12,816,167,831,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,167,831,825.40/3,970,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,852.89

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