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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,381.92, 5,453,723.28 and 3,171,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,381.92, 5,453,723.28 and 3,171,555.22 is: 4,370,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,381.92 : 5,453,723.28 = 3,171,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,381.92/5,453,723.28 = 3,171,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,381.92x = 5,453,723.28 × 3,171,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,381.92x = 17,296,784,537,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,784,537,119.52/3,957,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370,764.53

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