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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,197.78, 5,282,959.20 and 3,036,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,197.78, 5,282,959.20 and 3,036,986.06 is: 4,533,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,197.78 : 5,282,959.20 = 3,036,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,197.78/5,282,959.20 = 3,036,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,197.78x = 5,282,959.20 × 3,036,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,197.78x = 16,044,273,445,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,273,445,948.75/3,539,197.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,307.95

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