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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889,897.81, 5,363,069.02 and 3,189,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889,897.81, 5,363,069.02 and 3,189,598.54 is: 4,397,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889,897.81 : 5,363,069.02 = 3,189,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889,897.81/5,363,069.02 = 3,189,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889,897.81x = 5,363,069.02 × 3,189,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889,897.81x = 17,106,037,116,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,037,116,111.23/3,889,897.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397,554.37

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