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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,295.40, 5,979,443.10 and 3,962,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,295.40, 5,979,443.10 and 3,962,675.80 is: 5,944,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,295.40 : 5,979,443.10 = 3,962,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,295.40/5,979,443.10 = 3,962,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,295.40x = 5,979,443.10 × 3,962,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,295.40x = 23,694,594,469,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,594,469,846.98/3,986,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944,013.70

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