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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974,977.67, 5,484,072.16 and 2,599,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974,977.67, 5,484,072.16 and 2,599,126.72 is: 3,585,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,977.67 : 5,484,072.16 = 2,599,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,977.67/5,484,072.16 = 2,599,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,977.67x = 5,484,072.16 × 2,599,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,977.67x = 14,253,798,475,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,798,475,002.84/3,974,977.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,881.40

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