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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960,478.38, 5,941,996.97 and 1,831,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960,478.38, 5,941,996.97 and 1,831,958.76 is: 2,748,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960,478.38 : 5,941,996.97 = 1,831,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960,478.38/5,941,996.97 = 1,831,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960,478.38x = 5,941,996.97 × 1,831,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960,478.38x = 10,885,493,401,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,493,401,084.96/3,960,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748,529.94

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