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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964,040.71, 5,471,143.36 and 2,584,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964,040.71, 5,471,143.36 and 2,584,990.24 is: 3,567,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964,040.71 : 5,471,143.36 = 2,584,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964,040.71/5,471,143.36 = 2,584,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964,040.71x = 5,471,143.36 × 2,584,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964,040.71x = 14,142,852,167,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,852,167,100.47/3,964,040.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567,786.81

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