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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,363.20, 5,996,044.80 and 2,456,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,363.20, 5,996,044.80 and 2,456,184.30 is: 3,684,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,363.20 : 5,996,044.80 = 2,456,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,363.20/5,996,044.80 = 2,456,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,363.20x = 5,996,044.80 × 2,456,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,363.20x = 14,727,391,099,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,391,099,856.64/3,997,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,276.45

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