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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973,595.20, 5,483,678.46 and 2,814,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973,595.20, 5,483,678.46 and 2,814,115.84 is: 3,883,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,595.20 : 5,483,678.46 = 2,814,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,595.20/5,483,678.46 = 2,814,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,595.20x = 5,483,678.46 × 2,814,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,595.20x = 15,431,706,415,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,706,415,752.80/3,973,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,562.78

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