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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,400.22, 5,487,670.98 and 2,526,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,400.22, 5,487,670.98 and 2,526,573.42 is: 3,484,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,400.22 : 5,487,670.98 = 2,526,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,400.22/5,487,670.98 = 2,526,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,400.22x = 5,487,670.98 × 2,526,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,400.22x = 13,865,003,635,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,003,635,773.35/3,979,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484,194.32

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