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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,754.58, 5,492,079.92 and 2,260,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,754.58, 5,492,079.92 and 2,260,969.41 is: 3,120,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,754.58 : 5,492,079.92 = 2,260,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,754.58/5,492,079.92 = 2,260,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,754.58x = 5,492,079.92 × 2,260,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,754.58x = 12,417,424,685,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,424,685,090.40/3,979,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120,148.35

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