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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986,197.44, 4,457,495.80 and 2,562,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986,197.44, 4,457,495.80 and 2,562,456.30 is: 3,824,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,197.44 : 4,457,495.80 = 2,562,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,197.44/4,457,495.80 = 2,562,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,197.44x = 4,457,495.80 × 2,562,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,197.44x = 11,422,138,194,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,138,194,933.54/2,986,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824,977.56

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