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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,886.52, 5,505,096.78 and 2,460,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,886.52, 5,505,096.78 and 2,460,954.36 is: 3,396,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,886.52 : 5,505,096.78 = 2,460,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,886.52/5,505,096.78 = 2,460,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,886.52x = 5,505,096.78 × 2,460,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,886.52x = 13,547,791,922,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,791,922,962.96/3,988,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,384.39

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