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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946,834.38, 5,446,477.71 and 2,477,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946,834.38, 5,446,477.71 and 2,477,533.26 is: 3,418,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946,834.38 : 5,446,477.71 = 2,477,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946,834.38/5,446,477.71 = 2,477,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946,834.38x = 5,446,477.71 × 2,477,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946,834.38x = 13,493,829,676,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,829,676,373.63/3,946,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418,899.40

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