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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976,031.58, 5,486,194.71 and 2,344,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976,031.58, 5,486,194.71 and 2,344,949.34 is: 3,235,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,031.58 : 5,486,194.71 = 2,344,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,031.58/5,486,194.71 = 2,344,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,031.58x = 5,486,194.71 × 2,344,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,031.58x = 12,864,848,664,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,848,664,325.99/3,976,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,600.22

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