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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,812.69, 5,500,601.77 and 2,244,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,812.69, 5,500,601.77 and 2,244,080.55 is: 3,096,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,812.69 : 5,500,601.77 = 2,244,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,812.69/5,500,601.77 = 2,244,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,812.69x = 5,500,601.77 × 2,244,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,812.69x = 12,343,793,445,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,793,445,352.57/3,985,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096,932.65

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