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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,591.32, 5,498,744.94 and 2,416,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,591.32, 5,498,744.94 and 2,416,229.28 is: 3,333,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,591.32 : 5,498,744.94 = 2,416,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,591.32/5,498,744.94 = 2,416,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,591.32x = 5,498,744.94 × 2,416,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,591.32x = 13,286,228,527,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,228,527,279.84/3,985,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333,565.20

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