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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,050.61, 5,481,137.36 and 2,500,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,050.61, 5,481,137.36 and 2,500,350.32 is: 3,449,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,050.61 : 5,481,137.36 = 2,500,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,050.61/5,481,137.36 = 2,500,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,050.61x = 5,481,137.36 × 2,500,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,050.61x = 13,704,763,571,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,763,571,993.67/3,973,050.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,430.91

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