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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577,473, 4,936,464.21 and 2,418,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577,473, 4,936,464.21 and 2,418,441.17 is: 3,337,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577,473 : 4,936,464.21 = 2,418,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577,473/4,936,464.21 = 2,418,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577,473x = 4,936,464.21 × 2,418,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577,473x = 11,938,548,279,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,548,279,695.53/3,577,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,145.60

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