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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957,563.10, 5,937,316.65 and 1,117,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957,563.10, 5,937,316.65 and 1,117,638.30 is: 1,676,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957,563.10 : 5,937,316.65 = 1,117,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957,563.10/5,937,316.65 = 1,117,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957,563.10x = 5,937,316.65 × 1,117,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957,563.10x = 6,635,772,487,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,772,487,267.70/3,957,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676,731.95

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