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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905,811.40, 5,872,713.90 and 3,289,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905,811.40, 5,872,713.90 and 3,289,952.20 is: 4,946,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905,811.40 : 5,872,713.90 = 3,289,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905,811.40/5,872,713.90 = 3,289,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905,811.40x = 5,872,713.90 × 3,289,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905,811.40x = 19,320,948,015,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,948,015,275.58/3,905,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,718.12

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