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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,092.12, 5,916,396 and 3,157,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,092.12, 5,916,396 and 3,157,930.68 is: 4,723,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,092.12 : 5,916,396 = 3,157,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,092.12/5,916,396 = 3,157,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,092.12x = 5,916,396 × 3,157,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,092.12x = 18,683,568,443,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683,568,443,429.28/3,955,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,927.50

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