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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,548.86, 5,483,614.65 and 2,814,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,548.86, 5,483,614.65 and 2,814,069.50 is: 3,883,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,548.86 : 5,483,614.65 = 2,814,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,548.86/5,483,614.65 = 2,814,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,548.86x = 5,483,614.65 × 2,814,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,548.86x = 15,431,272,736,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,272,736,318.18/3,973,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,498.93

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