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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,573.28, 5,493,961.42 and 2,514,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,573.28, 5,493,961.42 and 2,514,301.44 is: 3,468,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,573.28 : 5,493,961.42 = 2,514,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,573.28/5,493,961.42 = 2,514,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,573.28x = 5,493,961.42 × 2,514,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,573.28x = 13,813,475,103,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,475,103,324.69/3,982,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468,479.84

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