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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998,427.54, 5,517,967.77 and 2,187,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998,427.54, 5,517,967.77 and 2,187,591.54 is: 3,018,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,427.54 : 5,517,967.77 = 2,187,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,427.54/5,517,967.77 = 2,187,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,427.54x = 5,517,967.77 × 2,187,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,427.54x = 12,071,059,611,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,059,611,644.66/3,998,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,951.70

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