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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943,559.04, 5,440,788 and 3,217,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943,559.04, 5,440,788 and 3,217,151.04 is: 4,438,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943,559.04 : 5,440,788 = 3,217,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943,559.04/5,440,788 = 3,217,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943,559.04x = 5,440,788 × 3,217,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943,559.04x = 17,503,836,772,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,836,772,619.52/3,943,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,588.75

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