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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964,720.08, 5,973,732.75 and 3,586,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964,720.08, 5,973,732.75 and 3,586,062.90 is: 5,403,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964,720.08 : 5,973,732.75 = 3,586,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964,720.08/5,973,732.75 = 3,586,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964,720.08x = 5,973,732.75 × 3,586,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964,720.08x = 21,422,181,389,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,181,389,289.97/3,964,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403,201.48

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