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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970,950.53, 5,481,109.76 and 3,432,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970,950.53, 5,481,109.76 and 3,432,866.58 is: 4,738,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970,950.53 : 5,481,109.76 = 3,432,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970,950.53/5,481,109.76 = 3,432,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970,950.53x = 5,481,109.76 × 3,432,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970,950.53x = 18,815,918,499,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,918,499,251.49/3,970,950.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,391.57

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