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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,804.60, 5,492,148.84 and 2,261,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,804.60, 5,492,148.84 and 2,261,019.40 is: 3,120,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,804.60 : 5,492,148.84 = 2,261,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,804.60/5,492,148.84 = 2,261,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,804.60x = 5,492,148.84 × 2,261,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,804.60x = 12,417,855,074,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,855,074,927.50/3,979,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120,217.28

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