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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,514.35, 5,490,170.71 and 2,448,964.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,514.35, 5,490,170.71 and 2,448,964.27 is: 3,378,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,514.35 : 5,490,170.71 = 2,448,964.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,514.35/5,490,170.71 = 2,448,964.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,514.35x = 5,490,170.71 × 2,448,964.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,514.35x = 13,445,231,904,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,231,904,990.53/3,979,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,611.24

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