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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964,504.50, 5,471,016.21 and 2,153,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964,504.50, 5,471,016.21 and 2,153,668.50 is: 2,972,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964,504.50 : 5,471,016.21 = 2,153,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964,504.50/5,471,016.21 = 2,153,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964,504.50x = 5,471,016.21 × 2,153,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964,504.50x = 11,782,755,274,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,755,274,466.38/3,964,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,062.53

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