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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968,131.96, 5,942,101.24 and 2,616,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968,131.96, 5,942,101.24 and 2,616,192.96 is: 3,917,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968,131.96 : 5,942,101.24 = 2,616,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968,131.96/5,942,101.24 = 2,616,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968,131.96x = 5,942,101.24 × 2,616,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968,131.96x = 15,545,683,431,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,683,431,695.27/3,968,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917,632.68

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