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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,273.87, 5,937,171.80 and 1,768,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,273.87, 5,937,171.80 and 1,768,504.94 is: 2,653,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,273.87 : 5,937,171.80 = 1,768,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,273.87/5,937,171.80 = 1,768,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,273.87x = 5,937,171.80 × 1,768,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,273.87x = 10,499,917,692,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,917,692,469.93/3,957,273.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653,320.96

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