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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966,013.78, 5,949,465.08 and 3,558,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966,013.78, 5,949,465.08 and 3,558,701.78 is: 5,338,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,013.78 : 5,949,465.08 = 3,558,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,013.78/5,949,465.08 = 3,558,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,013.78x = 5,949,465.08 × 3,558,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,013.78x = 21,172,371,954,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,371,954,162.58/3,966,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338,451.43

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