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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,200.84, 5,935,903.50 and 1,078,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,200.84, 5,935,903.50 and 1,078,591.32 is: 1,617,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,200.84 : 5,935,903.50 = 1,078,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,200.84/5,935,903.50 = 1,078,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,200.84x = 5,935,903.50 × 1,078,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,200.84x = 6,402,413,991,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,413,991,457.62/3,957,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,914.85

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