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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,750.39, 5,494,821 and 2,170,914.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,750.39, 5,494,821 and 2,170,914.39 is: 2,995,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,750.39 : 5,494,821 = 2,170,914.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,750.39/5,494,821 = 2,170,914.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,750.39x = 5,494,821 × 2,170,914.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,750.39x = 11,928,785,979,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,785,979,374.19/3,981,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,864.84

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