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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,574.28, 5,493,962.80 and 2,514,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,574.28, 5,493,962.80 and 2,514,302.44 is: 3,468,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,574.28 : 5,493,962.80 = 2,514,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,574.28/5,493,962.80 = 2,514,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,574.28x = 5,493,962.80 × 2,514,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,574.28x = 13,813,484,073,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,484,073,309.23/3,982,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468,481.21

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