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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,532.36, 5,962,945.54 and 3,691,876.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,532.36, 5,962,945.54 and 3,691,876.29 is: 5,565,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,532.36 : 5,962,945.54 = 3,691,876.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,532.36/5,962,945.54 = 3,691,876.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,532.36x = 5,962,945.54 × 3,691,876.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,532.36x = 22,014,457,257,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,457,257,687.25/3,955,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565,485.32

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