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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,040.04, 5,517,716.76 and 2,548,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,040.04, 5,517,716.76 and 2,548,682.28 is: 3,518,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,040.04 : 5,517,716.76 = 2,548,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,040.04/5,517,716.76 = 2,548,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,040.04x = 5,517,716.76 × 2,548,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,040.04x = 14,062,906,932,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,906,932,271.01/3,997,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,330.26

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