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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943,159.97, 5,439,492 and 3,425,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943,159.97, 5,439,492 and 3,425,751.32 is: 4,725,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943,159.97 : 5,439,492 = 3,425,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943,159.97/5,439,492 = 3,425,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943,159.97x = 5,439,492 × 3,425,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943,159.97x = 18,634,346,871,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,346,871,931.98/3,943,159.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725,739.52

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