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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038,871.70, 5,597,222.47 and 3,962,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038,871.70, 5,597,222.47 and 3,962,227.98 is: 5,491,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038,871.70 : 5,597,222.47 = 3,962,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038,871.70/5,597,222.47 = 3,962,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038,871.70x = 5,597,222.47 × 3,962,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038,871.70x = 22,177,471,471,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,177,471,471,013.14/4,038,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491,006.68

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