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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,120.28, 5,517,827.35 and 2,548,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,120.28, 5,517,827.35 and 2,548,762.52 is: 3,518,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,120.28 : 5,517,827.35 = 2,548,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,120.28/5,517,827.35 = 2,548,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,120.28x = 5,517,827.35 × 2,548,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,120.28x = 14,063,631,507,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,631,507,549.88/3,997,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,440.91

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