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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693,479.31, 5,541,973.43 and 2,557,988.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693,479.31, 5,541,973.43 and 2,557,988.91 is: 3,838,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693,479.31 : 5,541,973.43 = 2,557,988.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693,479.31/5,541,973.43 = 2,557,988.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693,479.31x = 5,541,973.43 × 2,557,988.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693,479.31x = 14,176,306,560,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,306,560,664.72/3,693,479.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,198.45

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