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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,481.22, 5,498,558.39 and 2,265,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,481.22, 5,498,558.39 and 2,265,601.58 is: 3,126,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,481.22 : 5,498,558.39 = 2,265,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,481.22/5,498,558.39 = 2,265,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,481.22x = 5,498,558.39 × 2,265,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,481.22x = 12,457,542,537,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,542,537,285.46/3,984,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126,515.57

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