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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,441.45, 5,482,113.46 and 2,870,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,441.45, 5,482,113.46 and 2,870,033.70 is: 3,958,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,441.45 : 5,482,113.46 = 2,870,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,441.45/5,482,113.46 = 2,870,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,441.45x = 5,482,113.46 × 2,870,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,441.45x = 15,733,850,390,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,850,390,160.38/3,974,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,757.62

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