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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980,496.96, 5,488,744.32 and 2,689,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980,496.96, 5,488,744.32 and 2,689,094.88 is: 3,708,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980,496.96 : 5,488,744.32 = 2,689,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980,496.96/5,488,744.32 = 2,689,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980,496.96x = 5,488,744.32 × 2,689,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980,496.96x = 14,759,754,248,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,754,248,541.08/3,980,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,017.97

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