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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,999.40, 5,845,499.10 and 3,197,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,999.40, 5,845,499.10 and 3,197,159.40 is: 4,795,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,999.40 : 5,845,499.10 = 3,197,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,999.40/5,845,499.10 = 3,197,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,999.40x = 5,845,499.10 × 3,197,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,999.40x = 18,688,992,395,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,992,395,256.54/3,896,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,739.10

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