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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,664, 5,496,491.08 and 2,454,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,664, 5,496,491.08 and 2,454,731.84 is: 3,387,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,664 : 5,496,491.08 = 2,454,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,664/5,496,491.08 = 2,454,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,664x = 5,496,491.08 × 2,454,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,664x = 13,492,411,662,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,411,662,351.99/3,982,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387,785.58

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