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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946,835.88, 5,446,479.78 and 2,477,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946,835.88, 5,446,479.78 and 2,477,534.76 is: 3,418,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946,835.88 : 5,446,479.78 = 2,477,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946,835.88/5,446,479.78 = 2,477,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946,835.88x = 5,446,479.78 × 2,477,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946,835.88x = 13,493,842,974,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,842,974,587.15/3,946,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418,901.47

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