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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,536.72, 5,504,105.44 and 2,439,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,536.72, 5,504,105.44 and 2,439,684.44 is: 3,366,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,536.72 : 5,504,105.44 = 2,439,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,536.72/5,504,105.44 = 2,439,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,536.72x = 5,504,105.44 × 2,439,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,536.72x = 13,428,280,398,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,280,398,087.35/3,988,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,718.51

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