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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958,475.80, 5,937,713.70 and 3,501,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958,475.80, 5,937,713.70 and 3,501,830.20 is: 5,252,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,475.80 : 5,937,713.70 = 3,501,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,475.80/5,937,713.70 = 3,501,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,475.80x = 5,937,713.70 × 3,501,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,475.80x = 20,792,865,153,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,792,865,153,613.74/3,958,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252,745.30

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