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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,195.78, 5,282,956.22 and 3,036,984.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,195.78, 5,282,956.22 and 3,036,984.06 is: 4,533,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,195.78 : 5,282,956.22 = 3,036,984.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,195.78/5,282,956.22 = 3,036,984.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,195.78x = 5,282,956.22 × 3,036,984.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,195.78x = 16,044,253,829,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,253,829,817.85/3,539,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,304.97

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