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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977,431.86, 5,970,322.34 and 3,524,918.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977,431.86, 5,970,322.34 and 3,524,918.15 is: 5,291,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977,431.86 : 5,970,322.34 = 3,524,918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977,431.86/5,970,322.34 = 3,524,918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977,431.86x = 5,970,322.34 × 3,524,918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977,431.86x = 21,044,897,586,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,897,586,417.71/3,977,431.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291,076.84

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