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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997,245.42, 5,511,199.59 and 3,335,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997,245.42, 5,511,199.59 and 3,335,909.40 is: 4,599,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,245.42 : 5,511,199.59 = 3,335,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,245.42/5,511,199.59 = 3,335,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,245.42x = 5,511,199.59 × 3,335,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,245.42x = 18,384,862,517,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,862,517,557.14/3,997,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599,382.97

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