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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,554.31, 5,502,099.08 and 2,244,952.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,554.31, 5,502,099.08 and 2,244,952.71 is: 3,097,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,554.31 : 5,502,099.08 = 2,244,952.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,554.31/5,502,099.08 = 2,244,952.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,554.31x = 5,502,099.08 × 2,244,952.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,554.31x = 12,351,952,245,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,952,245,946.89/3,987,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097,626.08

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