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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943,237.38, 5,436,736.89 and 3,290,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943,237.38, 5,436,736.89 and 3,290,801.82 is: 4,537,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943,237.38 : 5,436,736.89 = 3,290,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943,237.38/5,436,736.89 = 3,290,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943,237.38x = 5,436,736.89 × 3,290,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943,237.38x = 17,891,223,652,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,223,652,473.14/3,943,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,191.63

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