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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975,053.55, 5,488,983.98 and 3,846,511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975,053.55, 5,488,983.98 and 3,846,511.26 is: 5,311,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975,053.55 : 5,488,983.98 = 3,846,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975,053.55/5,488,983.98 = 3,846,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975,053.55x = 5,488,983.98 × 3,846,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975,053.55x = 21,113,438,685,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,438,685,029.62/3,975,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311,485.35

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