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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,626, 5,877,024.74 and 3,697,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,626, 5,877,024.74 and 3,697,881.04 is: 5,517,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,626 : 5,877,024.74 = 3,697,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,626/5,877,024.74 = 3,697,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,626x = 5,877,024.74 × 3,697,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,626x = 21,732,538,357,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,538,357,656.93/3,938,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517,796.91

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