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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,673.03, 5,518,031.52 and 2,280,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,673.03, 5,518,031.52 and 2,280,346.59 is: 3,146,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,673.03 : 5,518,031.52 = 2,280,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,673.03/5,518,031.52 = 2,280,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,673.03x = 5,518,031.52 × 2,280,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,673.03x = 12,583,024,360,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,024,360,144.52/3,998,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,800.02

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