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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,927.43, 5,496,380.60 and 2,240,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,927.43, 5,496,380.60 and 2,240,465.15 is: 3,091,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,927.43 : 5,496,380.60 = 2,240,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,927.43/5,496,380.60 = 2,240,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,927.43x = 5,496,380.60 × 2,240,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,927.43x = 12,314,449,146,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,449,146,751.86/3,982,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091,808.57

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