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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946,837.38, 5,446,481.85 and 2,477,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946,837.38, 5,446,481.85 and 2,477,536.26 is: 3,418,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946,837.38 : 5,446,481.85 = 2,477,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946,837.38/5,446,481.85 = 2,477,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946,837.38x = 5,446,481.85 × 2,477,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946,837.38x = 13,493,856,272,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,856,272,806.88/3,946,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418,903.54

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