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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992,821.80, 5,989,232.70 and 2,394,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992,821.80, 5,989,232.70 and 2,394,562.20 is: 3,591,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992,821.80 : 5,989,232.70 = 2,394,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992,821.80/5,989,232.70 = 2,394,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992,821.80x = 5,989,232.70 × 2,394,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992,821.80x = 14,341,590,230,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,590,230,423.94/3,992,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591,843.30

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