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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942,040.15, 5,902,001.03 and 3,831,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942,040.15, 5,902,001.03 and 3,831,448.15 is: 5,736,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,040.15 : 5,902,001.03 = 3,831,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,040.15/5,902,001.03 = 3,831,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,040.15x = 5,902,001.03 × 3,831,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,040.15x = 22,613,210,908,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,210,908,534.36/3,942,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736,423.29

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