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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,157.04, 5,936,211 and 1,397,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,157.04, 5,936,211 and 1,397,846.48 is: 2,096,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,157.04 : 5,936,211 = 1,397,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,157.04/5,936,211 = 1,397,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,157.04x = 5,936,211 × 1,397,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,157.04x = 8,297,911,650,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,911,650,887.28/3,957,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,937.67

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