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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805,897.04, 5,247,057 and 3,023,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805,897.04, 5,247,057 and 3,023,558.72 is: 4,168,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805,897.04 : 5,247,057 = 3,023,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805,897.04/5,247,057 = 3,023,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805,897.04x = 5,247,057 × 3,023,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805,897.04x = 15,864,784,946,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,784,946,687.04/3,805,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168,474.55

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