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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931,472.36, 5,427,105.86 and 2,643,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931,472.36, 5,427,105.86 and 2,643,060 is: 3,648,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,472.36 : 5,427,105.86 = 2,643,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,472.36/5,427,105.86 = 2,643,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,472.36x = 5,427,105.86 × 2,643,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,472.36x = 14,344,166,414,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,166,414,331.60/3,931,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648,548.20

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