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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,313.40, 5,499,278.33 and 2,242,646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,313.40, 5,499,278.33 and 2,242,646.19 is: 3,094,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,313.40 : 5,499,278.33 = 2,242,646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,313.40/5,499,278.33 = 2,242,646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,313.40x = 5,499,278.33 × 2,242,646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,313.40x = 12,332,935,583,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,935,583,310.83/3,985,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094,596.17

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