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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,547.72, 5,485,439.81 and 2,666,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,547.72, 5,485,439.81 and 2,666,332.06 is: 3,680,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,547.72 : 5,485,439.81 = 2,666,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,547.72/5,485,439.81 = 2,666,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,547.72x = 5,485,439.81 × 2,666,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,547.72x = 14,626,004,028,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,004,028,603.31/3,973,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680,842.68

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