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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,246.58, 5,514,650.85 and 2,546,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,246.58, 5,514,650.85 and 2,546,682.26 is: 3,513,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,246.58 : 5,514,650.85 = 2,546,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,246.58/5,514,650.85 = 2,546,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,246.58x = 5,514,650.85 × 2,546,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,246.58x = 14,044,063,489,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,063,489,788.92/3,997,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,434.36

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