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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,297.88, 5,497,776.46 and 2,265,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,297.88, 5,497,776.46 and 2,265,228.40 is: 3,125,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,297.88 : 5,497,776.46 = 2,265,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,297.88/5,497,776.46 = 2,265,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,297.88x = 5,497,776.46 × 2,265,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,297.88x = 12,453,719,374,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,719,374,043.46/3,984,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125,699.87

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