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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939,045.78, 5,908,568.82 and 3,041,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939,045.78, 5,908,568.82 and 3,041,796.23 is: 4,562,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939,045.78 : 5,908,568.82 = 3,041,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939,045.78/5,908,568.82 = 3,041,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939,045.78x = 5,908,568.82 × 3,041,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939,045.78x = 17,972,662,331,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,662,331,828.71/3,939,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562,694.45

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