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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,746.80, 5,489,145.42 and 2,431,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,746.80, 5,489,145.42 and 2,431,597.98 is: 3,355,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,746.80 : 5,489,145.42 = 2,431,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,746.80/5,489,145.42 = 2,431,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,746.80x = 5,489,145.42 × 2,431,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,746.80x = 13,347,394,915,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,394,915,198.25/3,977,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,516.47

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