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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955,999.40, 5,933,999.10 and 3,690,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955,999.40, 5,933,999.10 and 3,690,578.60 is: 5,535,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,999.40 : 5,933,999.10 = 3,690,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,999.40/5,933,999.10 = 3,690,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,999.40x = 5,933,999.10 × 3,690,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,999.40x = 21,899,890,090,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,890,090,879.26/3,955,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535,867.90

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