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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,571.40, 5,493,958.83 and 2,514,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,571.40, 5,493,958.83 and 2,514,299.57 is: 3,468,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,571.40 : 5,493,958.83 = 2,514,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,571.40/5,493,958.83 = 2,514,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,571.40x = 5,493,958.83 × 2,514,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,571.40x = 13,813,458,296,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,458,296,396.91/3,982,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468,477.25

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