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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925,482.30, 5,878,775.34 and 2,659,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925,482.30, 5,878,775.34 and 2,659,471.74 is: 3,982,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925,482.30 : 5,878,775.34 = 2,659,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925,482.30/5,878,775.34 = 2,659,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925,482.30x = 5,878,775.34 × 2,659,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925,482.30x = 15,634,436,882,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,436,882,538.89/3,925,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,806.62

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