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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943,217.88, 5,436,710.01 and 3,290,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943,217.88, 5,436,710.01 and 3,290,782.32 is: 4,537,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943,217.88 : 5,436,710.01 = 3,290,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943,217.88/5,436,710.01 = 3,290,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943,217.88x = 5,436,710.01 × 3,290,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943,217.88x = 17,891,029,179,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,029,179,875.02/3,943,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,164.75

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