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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931,221.60, 5,896,829.16 and 1,091,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931,221.60, 5,896,829.16 and 1,091,332.44 is: 1,636,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,221.60 : 5,896,829.16 = 1,091,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,221.60/5,896,829.16 = 1,091,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,221.60x = 5,896,829.16 × 1,091,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,221.60x = 6,435,400,955,445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,400,955,445.95/3,931,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636,997.76

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