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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879,931.86, 5,352,451.58 and 3,014,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879,931.86, 5,352,451.58 and 3,014,569.98 is: 4,158,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,931.86 : 5,352,451.58 = 3,014,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,931.86/5,352,451.58 = 3,014,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,931.86x = 5,352,451.58 × 3,014,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,931.86x = 16,135,339,852,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,339,852,471.57/3,879,931.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158,665.78

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