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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931,187.72, 5,896,814.40 and 1,091,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931,187.72, 5,896,814.40 and 1,091,521.32 is: 1,637,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,187.72 : 5,896,814.40 = 1,091,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,187.72/5,896,814.40 = 1,091,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,187.72x = 5,896,814.40 × 1,091,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,187.72x = 6,436,498,637,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,498,637,683.01/3,931,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,291.09

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