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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,627, 5,496,439.98 and 2,454,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,627, 5,496,439.98 and 2,454,694.84 is: 3,387,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,627 : 5,496,439.98 = 2,454,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,627/5,496,439.98 = 2,454,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,627x = 5,496,439.98 × 2,454,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,627x = 13,492,082,857,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,082,857,275.70/3,982,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387,734.49

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