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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937,646.61, 5,897,292.33 and 3,801,268.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937,646.61, 5,897,292.33 and 3,801,268.01 is: 5,693,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,646.61 : 5,897,292.33 = 3,801,268.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,646.61/5,897,292.33 = 3,801,268.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,646.61x = 5,897,292.33 × 3,801,268.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,646.61x = 22,417,188,708,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,188,708,645.35/3,937,646.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693,042.30

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