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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,436.23, 5,494,971.86 and 2,433,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,436.23, 5,494,971.86 and 2,433,589.72 is: 3,358,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,436.23 : 5,494,971.86 = 2,433,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,436.23/5,494,971.86 = 2,433,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,436.23x = 5,494,971.86 × 2,433,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,436.23x = 13,372,507,013,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,507,013,405.86/3,981,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358,714.35

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