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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964,123.80, 5,471,257.71 and 2,585,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964,123.80, 5,471,257.71 and 2,585,073.30 is: 3,567,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964,123.80 : 5,471,257.71 = 2,585,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964,123.80/5,471,257.71 = 2,585,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964,123.80x = 5,471,257.71 × 2,585,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964,123.80x = 14,143,602,223,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,602,223,540.14/3,964,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567,901.24

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