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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970,731.36, 5,475,798 and 2,666,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970,731.36, 5,475,798 and 2,666,929.44 is: 3,677,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970,731.36 : 5,475,798 = 2,666,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970,731.36/5,475,798 = 2,666,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970,731.36x = 5,475,798 × 2,666,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970,731.36x = 14,603,566,893,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,566,893,693.12/3,970,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677,802.79

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