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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,959.68, 5,808,216 and 1,032,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,959.68, 5,808,216 and 1,032,056.96 is: 1,548,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,959.68 : 5,808,216 = 1,032,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,959.68/5,808,216 = 1,032,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,959.68x = 5,808,216 × 1,032,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,959.68x = 5,994,409,747,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,409,747,983.36/3,871,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548,159.13

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