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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,344.80, 5,906,017.20 and 3,439,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,344.80, 5,906,017.20 and 3,439,680.80 is: 5,159,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,344.80 : 5,906,017.20 = 3,439,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,344.80/5,906,017.20 = 3,439,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,344.80x = 5,906,017.20 × 3,439,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,344.80x = 20,314,813,967,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,314,813,967,309.76/3,937,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,521.20

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