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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,368.12, 5,962,698.40 and 3,691,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,368.12, 5,962,698.40 and 3,691,712.24 is: 5,565,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,368.12 : 5,962,698.40 = 3,691,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,368.12/5,962,698.40 = 3,691,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,368.12x = 5,962,698.40 × 3,691,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,368.12x = 22,012,566,666,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,566,666,708.42/3,955,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565,238.43

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