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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969,197.33, 5,480,577.63 and 3,049,977.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969,197.33, 5,480,577.63 and 3,049,977.53 is: 4,211,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969,197.33 : 5,480,577.63 = 3,049,977.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969,197.33/5,480,577.63 = 3,049,977.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969,197.33x = 5,480,577.63 × 3,049,977.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969,197.33x = 16,715,638,595,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,638,595,517.77/3,969,197.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211,339.78

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