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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931,183.74, 5,896,808.40 and 1,091,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931,183.74, 5,896,808.40 and 1,091,517.32 is: 1,637,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,183.74 : 5,896,808.40 = 1,091,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,183.74/5,896,808.40 = 1,091,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,183.74x = 5,896,808.40 × 1,091,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,183.74x = 6,436,468,501,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,468,501,321.49/3,931,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,285.08

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