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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983,848.92, 5,976,998.10 and 3,560,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983,848.92, 5,976,998.10 and 3,560,445.72 is: 5,341,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983,848.92 : 5,976,998.10 = 3,560,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983,848.92/5,976,998.10 = 3,560,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983,848.92x = 5,976,998.10 × 3,560,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983,848.92x = 21,280,777,303,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,777,303,593.13/3,983,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341,763.14

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