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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,696.96, 5,498,869.68 and 2,173,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,696.96, 5,498,869.68 and 2,173,848 is: 2,999,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,696.96 : 5,498,869.68 = 2,173,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,696.96/5,498,869.68 = 2,173,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,696.96x = 5,498,869.68 × 2,173,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,696.96x = 11,953,706,856,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,706,856,128.64/3,984,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,903.63

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