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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,472.12, 5,990,993.40 and 2,470,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,472.12, 5,990,993.40 and 2,470,554.44 is: 3,708,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,472.12 : 5,990,993.40 = 2,470,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,472.12/5,990,993.40 = 2,470,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,472.12x = 5,990,993.40 × 2,470,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,472.12x = 14,801,075,344,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,075,344,380.70/3,991,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,174.55

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