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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,212.07, 5,458,957.09 and 3,042,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,212.07, 5,458,957.09 and 3,042,659.35 is: 4,196,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,212.07 : 5,458,957.09 = 3,042,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,212.07/5,458,957.09 = 3,042,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,212.07x = 5,458,957.09 × 3,042,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,212.07x = 16,609,746,831,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,746,831,137.29/3,958,212.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,275.12

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