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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,811.69, 5,500,600.39 and 2,244,079.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,811.69, 5,500,600.39 and 2,244,079.55 is: 3,096,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,811.69 : 5,500,600.39 = 2,244,079.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,811.69/5,500,600.39 = 2,244,079.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,811.69x = 5,500,600.39 × 2,244,079.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,811.69x = 12,343,784,820,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,784,820,418.02/3,985,811.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096,931.26

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