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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988,990.68, 5,541,970.25 and 3,941,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988,990.68, 5,541,970.25 and 3,941,160.99 is: 5,475,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,990.68 : 5,541,970.25 = 3,941,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,990.68/5,541,970.25 = 3,941,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,990.68x = 5,541,970.25 × 3,941,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,990.68x = 21,841,796,937,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,796,937,334.75/3,988,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475,519.67

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