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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,472.91, 5,983,968.25 and 3,033,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,472.91, 5,983,968.25 and 3,033,502.95 is: 4,551,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,472.91 : 5,983,968.25 = 3,033,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,472.91/5,983,968.25 = 3,033,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,472.91x = 5,983,968.25 × 3,033,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,472.91x = 18,152,385,365,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,385,365,313.09/3,988,472.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,211.90

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