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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959,057.46, 5,942,785.65 and 3,506,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959,057.46, 5,942,785.65 and 3,506,586 is: 5,263,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,057.46 : 5,942,785.65 = 3,506,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,057.46/5,942,785.65 = 3,506,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,057.46x = 5,942,785.65 × 3,506,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,057.46x = 20,838,888,961,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,888,961,290.90/3,959,057.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263,598.51

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