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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995,243.80, 5,986,554.16 and 3,243,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995,243.80, 5,986,554.16 and 3,243,615.64 is: 4,860,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,243.80 : 5,986,554.16 = 3,243,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,243.80/5,986,554.16 = 3,243,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,243.80x = 5,986,554.16 × 3,243,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,243.80x = 19,418,080,703,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,080,703,083.06/3,995,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,299.31

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