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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,976.22, 5,541,950.21 and 3,941,146.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,976.22, 5,541,950.21 and 3,941,146.53 is: 5,475,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,976.22 : 5,541,950.21 = 3,941,146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,976.22/5,541,950.21 = 3,941,146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,976.22x = 5,541,950.21 × 3,941,146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,976.22x = 21,841,637,819,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,637,819,868.54/3,988,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475,499.63

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