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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964,562.85, 5,471,967.65 and 2,606,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964,562.85, 5,471,967.65 and 2,606,562.21 is: 3,597,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964,562.85 : 5,471,967.65 = 2,606,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964,562.85/5,471,967.65 = 2,606,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964,562.85x = 5,471,967.65 × 2,606,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964,562.85x = 14,263,024,090,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,024,090,832.51/3,964,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,628.45

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