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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939,240.28, 5,908,862.04 and 3,041,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939,240.28, 5,908,862.04 and 3,041,993.56 is: 4,562,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939,240.28 : 5,908,862.04 = 3,041,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939,240.28/5,908,862.04 = 3,041,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939,240.28x = 5,908,862.04 × 3,041,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939,240.28x = 17,974,720,272,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,720,272,608.46/3,939,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562,991.59

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