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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970,725.41, 5,480,005.98 and 2,339,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970,725.41, 5,480,005.98 and 2,339,641.37 is: 3,228,943.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970,725.41 : 5,480,005.98 = 2,339,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970,725.41/5,480,005.98 = 2,339,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970,725.41x = 5,480,005.98 × 2,339,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970,725.41x = 12,821,248,671,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,248,671,255.37/3,970,725.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228,943.67

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