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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935,482.84, 5,897,006.70 and 2,971,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935,482.84, 5,897,006.70 and 2,971,375.48 is: 4,452,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935,482.84 : 5,897,006.70 = 2,971,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935,482.84/5,897,006.70 = 2,971,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935,482.84x = 5,897,006.70 × 2,971,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935,482.84x = 17,522,221,113,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,221,113,775.72/3,935,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452,368.83

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