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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,369.68, 5,498,689.56 and 2,265,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,369.68, 5,498,689.56 and 2,265,650 is: 3,126,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,369.68 : 5,498,689.56 = 2,265,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,369.68/5,498,689.56 = 2,265,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,369.68x = 5,498,689.56 × 2,265,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,369.68x = 12,458,106,001,614
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,106,001,614/3,984,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126,744.50

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