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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978,351.64, 5,967,569.04 and 3,184,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978,351.64, 5,967,569.04 and 3,184,678.36 is: 4,777,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978,351.64 : 5,967,569.04 = 3,184,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978,351.64/5,967,569.04 = 3,184,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978,351.64x = 5,967,569.04 × 3,184,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978,351.64x = 19,004,787,983,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,787,983,493.97/3,978,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,050.82

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