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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,842.58, 5,500,637.19 and 2,243,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,842.58, 5,500,637.19 and 2,243,624.38 is: 3,096,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,842.58 : 5,500,637.19 = 2,243,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,842.58/5,500,637.19 = 2,243,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,842.58x = 5,500,637.19 × 2,243,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,842.58x = 12,341,363,698,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,363,698,142.90/3,985,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096,299.83

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