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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,414.98, 5,990,907.62 and 2,470,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,414.98, 5,990,907.62 and 2,470,497.28 is: 3,708,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,414.98 : 5,990,907.62 = 2,470,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,414.98/5,990,907.62 = 2,470,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,414.98x = 5,990,907.62 × 2,470,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,414.98x = 14,800,520,979,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,520,979,941.27/3,991,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,088.75

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