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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,664.78, 5,518,020.15 and 2,280,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,664.78, 5,518,020.15 and 2,280,338.34 is: 3,146,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,664.78 : 5,518,020.15 = 2,280,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,664.78/5,518,020.15 = 2,280,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,664.78x = 5,518,020.15 × 2,280,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,664.78x = 12,582,952,908,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,952,908,937.55/3,998,664.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,788.64

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