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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980,306.62, 5,492,443.58 and 2,326,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980,306.62, 5,492,443.58 and 2,326,840.32 is: 3,210,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980,306.62 : 5,492,443.58 = 2,326,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980,306.62/5,492,443.58 = 2,326,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980,306.62x = 5,492,443.58 × 2,326,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980,306.62x = 12,780,039,194,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,039,194,957.26/3,980,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210,817.76

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