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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964,560.85, 5,471,964.89 and 2,606,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964,560.85, 5,471,964.89 and 2,606,560.21 is: 3,597,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964,560.85 : 5,471,964.89 = 2,606,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964,560.85/5,471,964.89 = 2,606,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964,560.85x = 5,471,964.89 × 2,606,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964,560.85x = 14,263,005,952,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,005,952,791.03/3,964,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,625.69

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