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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,885.43, 5,496,322.84 and 2,240,423.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,885.43, 5,496,322.84 and 2,240,423.25 is: 3,091,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,885.43 : 5,496,322.84 = 2,240,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,885.43/5,496,322.84 = 2,240,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,885.43x = 5,496,322.84 × 2,240,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,885.43x = 12,314,089,454,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,089,454,029.76/3,982,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091,750.86

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