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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,287, 5,435,818.02 and 2,581,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,287, 5,435,818.02 and 2,581,521.96 is: 3,564,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,287 : 5,435,818.02 = 2,581,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,287/5,435,818.02 = 2,581,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,287x = 5,435,818.02 × 2,581,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,287x = 14,032,683,589,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,683,589,193.72/3,937,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,048.95

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