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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869,958.12, 5,338,684.26 and 3,332,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869,958.12, 5,338,684.26 and 3,332,481 is: 4,597,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869,958.12 : 5,338,684.26 = 3,332,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869,958.12/5,338,684.26 = 3,332,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869,958.12x = 5,338,684.26 × 3,332,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869,958.12x = 17,791,063,861,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,063,861,449.06/3,869,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597,223.87

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