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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983,864.92, 5,977,022.16 and 3,560,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983,864.92, 5,977,022.16 and 3,560,461.72 is: 5,341,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983,864.92 : 5,977,022.16 = 3,560,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983,864.92/5,977,022.16 = 3,560,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983,864.92x = 5,977,022.16 × 3,560,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983,864.92x = 21,280,958,600,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,958,600,271.72/3,983,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341,787.19

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