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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,625, 5,877,023.25 and 3,697,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,625, 5,877,023.25 and 3,697,880.04 is: 5,517,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,625 : 5,877,023.25 = 3,697,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,625/5,877,023.25 = 3,697,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,625x = 5,877,023.25 × 3,697,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,625x = 21,732,526,970,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,526,970,790.93/3,938,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517,795.42

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