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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,548.97, 5,502,091.71 and 2,244,947.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,548.97, 5,502,091.71 and 2,244,947.37 is: 3,097,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,548.97 : 5,502,091.71 = 2,244,947.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,548.97/5,502,091.71 = 2,244,947.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,548.97x = 5,502,091.71 × 2,244,947.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,548.97x = 12,351,906,289,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,906,289,021.18/3,987,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097,618.71

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