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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894,595.79, 5,836,671.69 and 3,031,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894,595.79, 5,836,671.69 and 3,031,073.36 is: 4,542,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894,595.79 : 5,836,671.69 = 3,031,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894,595.79/5,836,671.69 = 3,031,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894,595.79x = 5,836,671.69 × 3,031,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894,595.79x = 17,691,380,051,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,380,051,962.82/3,894,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542,545.88

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