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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,582.69, 5,480,610.73 and 2,205,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,582.69, 5,480,610.73 and 2,205,371.48 is: 3,043,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,582.69 : 5,480,610.73 = 2,205,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,582.69/5,480,610.73 = 2,205,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,582.69x = 5,480,610.73 × 2,205,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,582.69x = 12,086,782,564,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,782,564,007.50/3,971,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,316.36

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