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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964,040.83, 5,471,143.53 and 2,584,990.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964,040.83, 5,471,143.53 and 2,584,990.37 is: 3,567,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964,040.83 : 5,471,143.53 = 2,584,990.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964,040.83/5,471,143.53 = 2,584,990.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964,040.83x = 5,471,143.53 × 2,584,990.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964,040.83x = 14,142,853,310,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,853,310,582.09/3,964,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567,786.99

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