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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,341.77, 5,945,008.29 and 3,162,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,341.77, 5,945,008.29 and 3,162,535.12 is: 4,722,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,341.77 : 5,945,008.29 = 3,162,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,341.77/5,945,008.29 = 3,162,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,341.77x = 5,945,008.29 × 3,162,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,341.77x = 18,801,297,493,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,297,493,562.20/3,981,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,352.06

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