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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908,198.61, 5,853,636.32 and 3,002,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908,198.61, 5,853,636.32 and 3,002,977.17 is: 4,497,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908,198.61 : 5,853,636.32 = 3,002,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908,198.61/5,853,636.32 = 3,002,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908,198.61x = 5,853,636.32 × 3,002,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908,198.61x = 17,578,336,215,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,336,215,427.93/3,908,198.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,810.36

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