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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,193.78, 5,282,953.23 and 3,036,982.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,193.78, 5,282,953.23 and 3,036,982.05 is: 4,533,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,193.78 : 5,282,953.23 = 3,036,982.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,193.78/5,282,953.23 = 3,036,982.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,193.78x = 5,282,953.23 × 3,036,982.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,193.78x = 16,044,234,130,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,234,130,499.52/3,539,193.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,301.97

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