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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891,755.62, 5,837,633.12 and 1,972,367.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891,755.62, 5,837,633.12 and 1,972,367.87 is: 2,958,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,755.62 : 5,837,633.12 = 1,972,367.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,755.62/5,837,633.12 = 1,972,367.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,755.62x = 5,837,633.12 × 1,972,367.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,755.62x = 11,513,960,005,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,960,005,768.01/3,891,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,551.65

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