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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,214.07, 5,458,959.85 and 3,042,661.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,214.07, 5,458,959.85 and 3,042,661.35 is: 4,196,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,214.07 : 5,458,959.85 = 3,042,661.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,214.07/5,458,959.85 = 3,042,661.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,214.07x = 5,458,959.85 × 3,042,661.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,214.07x = 16,609,766,146,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,766,146,796.80/3,958,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,277.88

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