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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473,966.86, 8,205,869.70 and 2,596,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473,966.86, 8,205,869.70 and 2,596,683.42 is: 3,892,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473,966.86 : 8,205,869.70 = 2,596,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473,966.86/8,205,869.70 = 2,596,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473,966.86x = 8,205,869.70 × 2,596,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473,966.86x = 21,308,045,796,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,045,796,670.38/5,473,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892,615.05

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