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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,158.84, 5,514,530.22 and 2,546,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,158.84, 5,514,530.22 and 2,546,594.64 is: 3,513,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,158.84 : 5,514,530.22 = 2,546,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,158.84/5,514,530.22 = 2,546,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,158.84x = 5,514,530.22 × 2,546,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,158.84x = 14,043,273,100,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,273,100,370.02/3,997,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,313.75

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