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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,544.17, 5,485,434.81 and 2,666,328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,544.17, 5,485,434.81 and 2,666,328.51 is: 3,680,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,544.17 : 5,485,434.81 = 2,666,328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,544.17/5,485,434.81 = 2,666,328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,544.17x = 5,485,434.81 × 2,666,328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,544.17x = 14,625,971,196,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,971,196,222.26/3,973,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680,837.70

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