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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,747.84, 5,498,933.52 and 2,173,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,747.84, 5,498,933.52 and 2,173,911.84 is: 2,999,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,747.84 : 5,498,933.52 = 2,173,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,747.84/5,498,933.52 = 2,173,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,747.84x = 5,498,933.52 × 2,173,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,747.84x = 11,954,196,686,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,196,686,500.88/3,984,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,988.25

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