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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,891.32, 5,968,686.42 and 3,068,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,891.32, 5,968,686.42 and 3,068,615.16 is: 4,598,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,891.32 : 5,968,686.42 = 3,068,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,891.32/5,968,686.42 = 3,068,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,891.32x = 5,968,686.42 × 3,068,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,891.32x = 18,315,601,633,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,601,633,698.13/3,982,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598,569.27

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