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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,545.92, 5,485,437.23 and 2,666,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,545.92, 5,485,437.23 and 2,666,330.26 is: 3,680,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,545.92 : 5,485,437.23 = 2,666,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,545.92/5,485,437.23 = 2,666,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,545.92x = 5,485,437.23 × 2,666,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,545.92x = 14,625,987,234,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,987,234,920.74/3,973,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680,840.12

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