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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869,141.60, 5,803,712.40 and 3,497,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869,141.60, 5,803,712.40 and 3,497,132.90 is: 5,245,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869,141.60 : 5,803,712.40 = 3,497,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869,141.60/5,803,712.40 = 3,497,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869,141.60x = 5,803,712.40 × 3,497,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869,141.60x = 20,296,353,576,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,353,576,177.96/3,869,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245,699.35

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