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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,052.61, 5,481,140.12 and 2,500,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,052.61, 5,481,140.12 and 2,500,352.32 is: 3,449,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,052.61 : 5,481,140.12 = 2,500,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,052.61/5,481,140.12 = 2,500,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,052.61x = 5,481,140.12 × 2,500,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,052.61x = 13,704,781,415,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,781,415,287.08/3,973,052.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,433.66

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