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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,041.54, 5,517,718.83 and 2,548,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,041.54, 5,517,718.83 and 2,548,683.78 is: 3,518,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,041.54 : 5,517,718.83 = 2,548,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,041.54/5,517,718.83 = 2,548,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,041.54x = 5,517,718.83 × 2,548,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,041.54x = 14,062,920,484,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,920,484,621.58/3,997,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,332.33

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