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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,548.40, 5,502,090.93 and 2,244,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,548.40, 5,502,090.93 and 2,244,946.80 is: 3,097,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,548.40 : 5,502,090.93 = 2,244,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,548.40/5,502,090.93 = 2,244,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,548.40x = 5,502,090.93 × 2,244,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,548.40x = 12,351,901,451,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,901,451,454.64/3,987,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097,617.93

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