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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921,176.59, 5,876,754.73 and 3,163,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921,176.59, 5,876,754.73 and 3,163,375.42 is: 4,741,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921,176.59 : 5,876,754.73 = 3,163,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921,176.59/5,876,754.73 = 3,163,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921,176.59x = 5,876,754.73 × 3,163,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921,176.59x = 18,590,381,439,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,381,439,650.41/3,921,176.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741,021.23

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