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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,482.70, 5,498,560.46 and 2,265,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,482.70, 5,498,560.46 and 2,265,603.08 is: 3,126,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,482.70 : 5,498,560.46 = 2,265,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,482.70/5,498,560.46 = 2,265,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,482.70x = 5,498,560.46 × 2,265,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,482.70x = 12,457,555,513,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,555,513,742.22/3,984,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126,517.66

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