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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956,724.09, 5,936,018.99 and 3,150,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956,724.09, 5,936,018.99 and 3,150,157.82 is: 4,725,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956,724.09 : 5,936,018.99 = 3,150,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956,724.09/5,936,018.99 = 3,150,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956,724.09x = 5,936,018.99 × 3,150,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956,724.09x = 18,699,396,595,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,396,595,586.12/3,956,724.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725,979.41

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