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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917,004.95, 5,404,081.12 and 2,559,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917,004.95, 5,404,081.12 and 2,559,665.27 is: 3,531,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917,004.95 : 5,404,081.12 = 2,559,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917,004.95/5,404,081.12 = 2,559,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917,004.95x = 5,404,081.12 × 2,559,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917,004.95x = 13,832,638,766,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,638,766,237.74/3,917,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531,432.54

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