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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961,740.04, 5,472,148.74 and 3,054,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961,740.04, 5,472,148.74 and 3,054,980.68 is: 4,219,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961,740.04 : 5,472,148.74 = 3,054,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961,740.04/5,472,148.74 = 3,054,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961,740.04x = 5,472,148.74 × 3,054,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961,740.04x = 16,717,308,678,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,308,678,786.35/3,961,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219,688.45

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