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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975,057.06, 5,488,988.82 and 3,846,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975,057.06, 5,488,988.82 and 3,846,514.74 is: 5,311,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975,057.06 : 5,488,988.82 = 3,846,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975,057.06/5,488,988.82 = 3,846,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975,057.06x = 5,488,988.82 × 3,846,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975,057.06x = 21,113,476,403,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,476,403,825.21/3,975,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311,490.15

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