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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,271.26, 5,463,001.80 and 2,508,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,271.26, 5,463,001.80 and 2,508,102.54 is: 3,461,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,271.26 : 5,463,001.80 = 2,508,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,271.26/5,463,001.80 = 2,508,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,271.26x = 5,463,001.80 × 2,508,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,271.26x = 13,701,768,690,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,768,690,604.57/3,958,271.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,553.74

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