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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,265.64, 5,516,544.33 and 2,547,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,265.64, 5,516,544.33 and 2,547,611.88 is: 3,515,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,265.64 : 5,516,544.33 = 2,547,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,265.64/5,516,544.33 = 2,547,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,265.64x = 5,516,544.33 × 2,547,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,265.64x = 14,054,013,871,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,013,871,654.64/3,997,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515,906.91

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