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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969,199.74, 5,480,580.99 and 3,049,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969,199.74, 5,480,580.99 and 3,049,979.94 is: 4,211,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969,199.74 : 5,480,580.99 = 3,049,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969,199.74/5,480,580.99 = 3,049,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969,199.74x = 5,480,580.99 × 3,049,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969,199.74x = 16,715,662,079,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,662,079,045.34/3,969,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211,343.14

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