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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981,619.33, 5,482,050.05 and 3,617,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981,619.33, 5,482,050.05 and 3,617,957.46 is: 4,981,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981,619.33 : 5,482,050.05 = 3,617,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981,619.33/5,482,050.05 = 3,617,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981,619.33x = 5,482,050.05 × 3,617,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981,619.33x = 19,833,823,883,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,823,883,535.77/3,981,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981,346.09

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