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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961,473.96, 5,466,818.82 and 2,150,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961,473.96, 5,466,818.82 and 2,150,637.48 is: 2,967,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961,473.96 : 5,466,818.82 = 2,150,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961,473.96/5,466,818.82 = 2,150,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961,473.96x = 5,466,818.82 × 2,150,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961,473.96x = 11,757,145,450,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,145,450,661.38/3,961,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,871.45

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