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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959,538.70, 5,461,340.69 and 3,633,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959,538.70, 5,461,340.69 and 3,633,901.34 is: 5,012,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,538.70 : 5,461,340.69 = 3,633,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,538.70/5,461,340.69 = 3,633,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,538.70x = 5,461,340.69 × 3,633,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,538.70x = 19,845,973,233,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,973,233,418.02/3,959,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012,193.28

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