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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947,378.43, 5,447,698.72 and 3,138,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947,378.43, 5,447,698.72 and 3,138,259.50 is: 4,331,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947,378.43 : 5,447,698.72 = 3,138,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947,378.43/5,447,698.72 = 3,138,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947,378.43x = 5,447,698.72 × 3,138,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947,378.43x = 17,096,292,261,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,292,261,177.84/3,947,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331,049.72

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