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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879,941.85, 5,809,975.56 and 3,238,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879,941.85, 5,809,975.56 and 3,238,651.08 is: 4,849,681.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,941.85 : 5,809,975.56 = 3,238,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,941.85/5,809,975.56 = 3,238,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,941.85x = 5,809,975.56 × 3,238,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,941.85x = 18,816,483,622,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,483,622,167.61/3,879,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849,681.86

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