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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952,737.60, 5,452,774.48 and 2,499,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952,737.60, 5,452,774.48 and 2,499,986.40 is: 3,448,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952,737.60 : 5,452,774.48 = 2,499,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952,737.60/5,452,774.48 = 2,499,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952,737.60x = 5,452,774.48 × 2,499,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952,737.60x = 13,631,862,042,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,862,042,267.07/3,952,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448,714.14

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