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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964,561.85, 5,471,966.27 and 2,606,561.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964,561.85, 5,471,966.27 and 2,606,561.21 is: 3,597,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964,561.85 : 5,471,966.27 = 2,606,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964,561.85/5,471,966.27 = 2,606,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964,561.85x = 5,471,966.27 × 2,606,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964,561.85x = 14,263,015,021,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,015,021,810.38/3,964,561.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,627.07

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