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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,051.61, 5,481,138.74 and 2,500,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,051.61, 5,481,138.74 and 2,500,351.32 is: 3,449,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,051.61 : 5,481,138.74 = 2,500,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,051.61/5,481,138.74 = 2,500,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,051.61x = 5,481,138.74 × 2,500,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,051.61x = 13,704,772,483,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,772,483,662.14/3,973,051.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,432.28

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