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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,119.15, 5,517,825.80 and 2,548,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,119.15, 5,517,825.80 and 2,548,761.39 is: 3,518,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,119.15 : 5,517,825.80 = 2,548,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,119.15/5,517,825.80 = 2,548,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,119.15x = 5,517,825.80 × 2,548,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,119.15x = 14,063,621,343,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,621,343,042.05/3,997,119.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,439.36

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