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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,451.02, 5,497,855.83 and 2,241,878.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,451.02, 5,497,855.83 and 2,241,878.58 is: 3,093,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,451.02 : 5,497,855.83 = 2,241,878.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,451.02/5,497,855.83 = 2,241,878.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,451.02x = 5,497,855.83 × 2,241,878.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,451.02x = 12,325,525,221,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,525,221,205.12/3,984,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093,406.13

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