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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815,717.89, 5,260,428.51 and 3,043,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815,717.89, 5,260,428.51 and 3,043,967.53 is: 4,196,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815,717.89 : 5,260,428.51 = 3,043,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815,717.89/5,260,428.51 = 3,043,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815,717.89x = 5,260,428.51 × 3,043,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815,717.89x = 16,012,573,578,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,573,578,326.28/3,815,717.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,477.32

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