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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,898.37, 5,500,714.88 and 2,243,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,898.37, 5,500,714.88 and 2,243,680.18 is: 3,096,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,898.37 : 5,500,714.88 = 2,243,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,898.37/5,500,714.88 = 2,243,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,898.37x = 5,500,714.88 × 2,243,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,898.37x = 12,341,844,952,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,844,952,087.08/3,985,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096,377.23

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