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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909,536.58, 5,391,960.55 and 2,751,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909,536.58, 5,391,960.55 and 2,751,815.01 is: 3,795,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909,536.58 : 5,391,960.55 = 2,751,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909,536.58/5,391,960.55 = 2,751,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909,536.58x = 5,391,960.55 × 2,751,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909,536.58x = 14,837,677,967,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,677,967,938.32/3,909,536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795,252.37

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