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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967,853.87, 5,470,498.85 and 2,569,928.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967,853.87, 5,470,498.85 and 2,569,928.33 is: 3,543,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967,853.87 : 5,470,498.85 = 2,569,928.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967,853.87/5,470,498.85 = 2,569,928.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967,853.87x = 5,470,498.85 × 2,569,928.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967,853.87x = 14,058,789,933,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,789,933,645.29/3,967,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543,172.31

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