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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984,401.70, 5,972,072.28 and 3,503,687.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984,401.70, 5,972,072.28 and 3,503,687.46 is: 5,251,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,401.70 : 5,972,072.28 = 3,503,687.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,401.70/5,972,072.28 = 3,503,687.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,401.70x = 5,972,072.28 × 3,503,687.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,401.70x = 20,924,274,757,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,274,757,649.61/3,984,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251,547.49

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